Physical Health Nurse

NHS; Margate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS organization at the Thanet Mental Health Unit as a Senior Physical Health Nurse (RGN). This role involves delivering high-quality patient-centered physical care, supporting staff training, and collaborating with clinical teams to integrate physical and mental health care. Ideal candidates will be NMC registered with prior experience in acute mental health settings, ready to contribute to a vital aspect of patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with acute mental health experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practices.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of effective, high-quality physical healthcare.
• Drive forward a physical health education programme.
• Engage in audit and evaluation for service improvement.

Skills

Communication Skills

Risk assessment

Evidence-based practice

Education

Nurse and NMC registration

Experience within acute mental health services

Job description

Job summary

Would you like to be part of a service that is embracing the therapeutic day? Are you someone who has a passion for working with adults with acute mental illness? Do you want to develop your knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that we deliver high quality, person centred care at the right time and in the right place?

We have a vacancy at Thanet Mental Health Unit, for a Senior physical health nurse ( RGN). You will work collaboratively with the ward management team alongside clinical staff to support delivery of effective, high quality and safe patient centred physical healthcare.

You will support the development and drive forward a physical health education programme to ensure that our staff are able to meet the physical health needs of our patients. You will also help ensure that physical health is viewed on par with mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

• Have a strong desire to support us to develop this service in a rapidly changing climate.
• Have an interest in supporting the physical health of people with acute mental illness having previous experience in this setting.
• Be willing to work in a challenging/often demanding driven environment.
• Be willing to engage in audit and evaluation.
• Be part of a team wishing to always improve the user experience of mental health services.
• Be able to support the management team in a leadership role.
• Offer up-to-date training in physical health for all ward staff.
• Liaise and build a working relationship within our local acute Trust hospitals

About us

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 in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

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.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

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Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

380-AC0711

Job locations

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4BF

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualification and Previous experience Essential

• Nurse and NMC registration
• Experience within acute mental Health services.

Knowledge and Skill Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• A robust understanding and ability to apply principles of risk assessment and risk management
• Understanding of the impact of acute episode of mental illness on function and occupation of clients, families and carers
• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care e.g. Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding, consent to treatment
• Communication Skills: Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, cares/ families and all members of the multidisciplinary team

Person Specification Qualification and Previous experience Essential

• Nurse and NMC registration
• Experience within acute mental Health services.

Knowledge and Skill Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• A robust understanding and ability to apply principles of risk assessment and risk management
• Understanding of the impact of acute episode of mental illness on function and occupation of clients, families and carers
• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care e.g. Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding, consent to treatment
• Communication Skills: Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, cares/ families and all members of the multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4BF

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4BF

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)