Mental Health Assessor - Adults

Job summary

Hybrid Working - Home and Office based

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join our All Age Continuing Care and Specialist Placements Team (AACC), based at the Compass Centre in Chatham, Kent. You will be employed by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (KMICB). You will be employed by KMICB and primarily working with patients originating from North Kent, placed in various geographical areas in England, but predominantly in Kent.

The mental health team within AACC is responsible for undertaking detailed clinical assessments, quality reviews and commissioning services and support for individuals subject to various NHS eligibility criteria, such as The Mental Health Act Section 117 aftercare, The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care. The team will provide a variety of challenging and rewarding opportunities within a supportive and innovative environment.

The hours are 37.5 per week and Monday to Friday 09.00 17.00 hours, though we can offer some flexibility.

Informal visits or discussions regarding the posts are warmly welcomed, please contact either: Chris Hird or Antonietta Ogundimu, on 01634 335095 option 8

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse or an Allied Health Professional with relevant mental health patient experience and with excellent communication and assessment skills. You will be required to undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments and reviews of individuals using appropriate assessment tools to review patients receiving Section 117 aftercare, whilst having an appreciation of the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, Funded Nursing Care and responsibilities. In return we can offer you the opportunity of flexible, varied, and interesting work, excellent career progression and the support of a highly motivated, friendly, supportive team and organisation.

It is important to note that you will need the ability to travel to multiple locations in a timely manner to undertake the requirements of this post.

Please refer to the job description for full details.

About us

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you would like this information in an alternative format, or in a different language, please contact the HR team at kmicb.hr@nhs.net