ARRS Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 16 April 2026
Job summary
This exciting and innovative position will provide mental health support to Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network (PCN) in Kent.
We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner: Nurses/Social Workers/Occupational Therapists to work in Tunbridge Wells PCN as part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
It is an exciting time to join services in Kent as we are transforming community Mental Health services and these roles are the building blocks for those developments. You will primarily work in the PCN as a member of the integrated teams in GP surgeries.
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
The practitioner will be embedded as part of the PCN Multi-Disciplinary Team. Working alongside the other roles, you will have close links with the community mental health Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). The practitioner can access and draw on secondary mental health services and help provide a "bridge" between primary care and secondary mental health providers by delivering high quality mental health care in Primary Care Settings.
The role requires a highly competent, proficient practitioner, who is able to work autonomously & creatively in this busy, demanding role. Excellent assessment skills and knowledge of local resources are essential to this role, as it is the gatekeeper and guardian for referral to secondary care services.
We are seeking experienced Mental Health Practitioners who can come and make a difference. Providing high quality interventions in our new primary care integrated mental health service, you will be an important member of our primary care team.
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.
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Details
Date posted
02 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-WK0376
Job locations
Tunbridge Wells PCN
23 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2DX
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 2DX
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Tunbridge Wells PCN
23 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2DX
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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