Community Psychiatric Nurse

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health organization in the Garden of England as a Community Mental Health Nurse. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive care for individuals with severe mental health issues, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Trust is committed to professional development and fostering a compassionate work environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business purposes.
• Knowledge of high-level interventions and community assessment skills expected.
• Relevant qualifications or willingness to undertake related training.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate findings, influence and drive change, and promote best practices.
• Be professionally accountable to the Executive Director of Nursing.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Job Overview

It’s a great time to be part of the Community Mental Health Team. We have recently transformed our services for Mental Health Together and Mental Health Together +, leading to improved and innovative services for our Service Users, Carers, and Staff.

If you are interested in becoming a lead healthcare professional focused on promoting recovery for individuals diagnosed with severe and enduring mental ill health, this role is ideal. We provide comprehensive multidisciplinary services and work closely with local specialist mental health teams, tertiary service providers, primary care, statutory and non-statutory agencies, service users, and carers.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic mental health nurse with a strong sense of initiative and excellent teamwork skills.

You will be based at Canterbury CMHT but may be required to travel to our other sites at Herne Bay and Ashford.

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

A Community Mental Health Nurse is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team, responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating care. You will communicate findings, influence and drive change, and promote health, best practices, patient safety, and experience. The Mental Health Nurse will be professionally accountable to the Executive Director of Nursing and operationally accountable to the Matron/Clinical Service Manager.

Effective communication skills and self-governance are essential. You should demonstrate knowledge of high-level interventions and community assessment skills. Relevant qualifications or a willingness to undertake training related to the post are expected.

Working for Our Organisation

Join us in the Garden of England, where we combine excellent 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 to 1.8 million people across the county.

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 part of friendly, passionate colleagues committed to delivering excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. Our work environment fosters kindness and compassion, with everyone from cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman playing vital roles in providing exemplary service.