Community Psychiatric Nurse
The closing date is 14 April 2026
Job summary
Are you a dedicated, compassionate qualified mental health nurse, committed to providing great care?
Do you want the chance to help shape innovative services for the people of Kent and Medway?
We're recruiting two Band 5 Staff Nurses to work within our Ashford & Canterbury Community Mental Health Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse and supportive organisation delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care that promotes recovery, dignity, and independence.
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
As a key member of the multidisciplinary care team, you will:
- Carry out comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments considering mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors.
- Work collaboratively with patients, carers, and other professionals to agree holistic, person-centred care plans.
- Deliver and evaluate safe, competent care that supports recovery and wellbeing.
- Contribute to service improvements and help us live our values every day - Caring, Inclusive, Curious, and Confident
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.
Details
Date posted
08 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-EK393-A
Job locations
Eureka Place Ashford
Eureka Place Trinity Road
Ashford
TN25 4BY
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Eureka Place Ashford
Eureka Place Trinity Road
Ashford
TN25 4BY
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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