Community Psychiatric Nurse
The closing date is 15 April 2026
Job summary
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is Seeking a Dedicated Community Psychiatric Nurse
Are you a passionate and experienced mental health nurse looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Join our dynamic and supportive Community Mental Health Team!
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team.
You will play a crucial role in providing holistic care to individuals with diverse mental health needs within the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive Care Management:
- Conduct thorough holistic assessments of individuals' mental and physical health needs, social circumstances, and support systems.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate personalized care plans in collaboration with service users and the multidisciplinary team.
- Coordinate and deliver a range of therapeutic interventions, medication management, and practical support.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care plans, making adjustments as needed.
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Main duties of the job
- Arranging, contributing to and documenting care reviews, including telephone, home visits, video and face to face reviews - as appropriate and defined within the care group SOP
- To supervise junior staff members and to support students in placement
- To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team as well as patients, carers, family members and internal and external agencies.
- Effective communication skills and self-governance are required.
- You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of high-level interventions & community assessment skills.
- Existing qualifications or a willingness to undertake training relevant to the post is expected
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2025 figures)
Details
Date posted
01 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-NK264
Job locations
Arndale House
18 - 20 Spital Street
Dartford
DA1 2DR
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Arndale House
18 - 20 Spital Street
Dartford
DA1 2DR
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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