Mental Health Practitioner - Duty Worker

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to mental health care! As a Duty Worker, you'll provide essential assessments and support to individuals in need, working within a collaborative team. This role offers a chance to develop your skills while making a real difference in the lives of others. With extensive training opportunities and a supportive environment, you'll thrive in your career. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a compassionate team committed to excellence in mental health services, all while enjoying a great quality of life in the beautiful Garden of England.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

NHS pension scheme

Eligibility for the Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-qualification experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial assessments and support to service users.
• Conduct urgent assessments for individuals needing immediate help.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Community Assessment Skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Post-qualification experience

Job description

Launch Your Career in Mental Health!

Medway Community Mental Health Team Seeks Duty Worker (Band 6)

Calling all passionate Registered Mental Health Nurses!

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you thrive in a supportive and growing team environment?

The Medway Community Mental Health Team is seeking a dedicated Duty Worker to join our team in Gillingham. This Band 6 role offers an exciting opportunity to provide mental health assessments, advice, and support to individuals in need.

What You'll Gain

1. Launch your rewarding career in the NHS
2. Develop your skills and gain valuable experience
3. Receive extensive training and professional development opportunities
4. Work within a supportive and growing team atmosphere

Qualifications

1. Registered Mental Health Nurse
2. Post-qualification experience in community or urgent care mental health
3. Continuing professional development evidence
4. Experience working in a community setting (desirable)

Benefits

1. 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (full-time)
2. NHS pension scheme
3. Eligibility for the Blue Light Card

Ready to make a positive impact? Apply now!

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us:

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

The Duty Worker role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be the first point of contact for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues.

What You'll Do

1. Provide initial assessment and support to new and known service users.
2. Offer expert guidance and information to healthcare professionals.
3. Conduct urgent assessments for individuals needing immediate help.
4. Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

What We're Looking For

1. Strong initiative and self-motivation.
2. Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.
3. Knowledge of advanced nursing interventions and community assessment skills.
4. A willingness to undergo relevant training.

This Role Is Perfect For

1. Experienced mental health professionals with a passion for advocacy and intervention.
2. Individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
3. Those seeking to make a real difference in the lives of others.

Ready to take the first step?

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

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

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Catherine Hay
Job title: Operational Team Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]