Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in the Garden of England as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. This role involves managing a diverse caseload, conducting holistic assessments, and delivering person-centred care to support recovery. You'll work within a multidisciplinary team committed to providing exceptional mental health services. Enjoy professional development opportunities while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. This is your chance to be part of an organization that values kindness, compassion, and excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business.
• Experience in managing a caseload of mental health patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with mental illness under supervision.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care plans.

Skills

Acute mental health care

Holistic assessments

Person-centred care

Risk assessment and management

Knowledge of legislative frameworks

Education

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Practice Educator/Mentor Qualification

Job description

Job summary

If you are energetic, motivated to try innovative ways of working within a multi-disciplinary team and have clinical skills that encompass urgent mental health and home treatment interventions, then please consider applying.

The North East Kent Home Treatment Team is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their team.

The community mental health nurse will carry a defined caseload of patients who have memory impairment and/or functional mental ill health.

The community mental health nurse is a key member of the multidisciplinary team and will have a continuing responsibility to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence change, and promote health, best practice, patient safety, and experience.

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

Main duties of the job

1. Help manage a defined caseload of people with functional and organic mental illness under supervision.
2. Carry out comprehensive holistic assessments considering mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors in partnership with the patient and others through interaction, observation, and measurement.
3. Work collaboratively with other disciplines, patients, and their carers to develop a holistic, person-centred care plan addressing identified needs.
4. Deliver and evaluate safe, competent, person-centred care in partnership with service users and their carers to support recovery.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England, where we combine professional development opportunities with a high quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services across 1.8 million people.

The Trust, rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care, employs 3,283 staff across 66 buildings and 33 locations covering 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. Our work environment fosters kindness and compassion as standard, with everyone playing a vital role.

Details

Date posted: 09 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 380-EK302

Job locations: St Martin's Hospital, Canterbury, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, CT1 1AZ

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: A recognised professional qualification as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) and NMC registration, or equivalent qualification for Occupational Therapy.

• Desirable: Practice Educator/Mentor Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Experience of acute mental health care and nursing a range of mental health conditions.

• Desirable: Experience of individual and group work

Skills

• The ability to travel across a large geographical area 24 hours a day.
• Knowledge of current best practices in providing holistic interventions for acute mental health episodes.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks and policies (e.g., Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, Consent to Treatment).
• A strong understanding of risk assessment and management principles.
• Understanding of the impact of acute mental health episodes on clients’ functions and occupations, as well as their families and carers.

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more details, see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address: St Martin's Hospital, Canterbury, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, CT1 1AZ

Website: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk