Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Community Psychiatric Nurse

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a Mental Health Nurse to come and work in South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Team. If you are interested in developing your expertise in initial assessments and therapeutic interventions, this is the role for you!

Successful applicants will be working alongside the multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, OTs, an operational team manager, clinical lead and administrators.

The service is based in South Kent Coast covering Dover, Deal and Folkestone area.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

Deliver assessments, in a combined clinic setting, as home visits and in care homes where appropriate.
Act as a role model and support new team members through demonstration and explanation of tasks and techniques.
Facilitate, support and assess staff undergoing personal and/or professional development.
Undertake and maintain all essential training for the role.
Recording and documenting interventions delivered in a timely manner as per professional and local standards using KMPT systems.
Coordinate and make recommendations to the care plan process.
Act as Practice Assessor.
Assess, act on and report any safeguarding concerns.

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.

Take a look at our Community Nursing Video

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-EK422

Job locations

South Kent Coast - Ash Eton

Radnor park

Folkstone

CT19 5HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

NMC registration and qualification
Practice Assessor
Completed preceptorship
Completed Edward Jenner Programme

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Significant knowledge of and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care e.g. Mental Capacity Act
Comprehensive understanding and ability to apply principles of risk assessment and risk management
Pass medication and physical health competencies

Desirable

Ability to support and develop an environment which ensures effective clinical care and innovation

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 5

Desirable

Experience of working within the NHS
Experience of working with older adults

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

NMC registration and qualification
Practice Assessor
Completed preceptorship
Completed Edward Jenner Programme

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Significant knowledge of and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care e.g. Mental Capacity Act
Comprehensive understanding and ability to apply principles of risk assessment and risk management
Pass medication and physical health competencies

Desirable

Ability to support and develop an environment which ensures effective clinical care and innovation

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 5

Desirable

Experience of working within the NHS
Experience of working with older adults

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

South Kent Coast - Ash Eton

Radnor park

Folkstone

CT19 5HL

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

South Kent Coast - Ash Eton

Radnor park

Folkstone

CT19 5HL

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)