Community Mental Health practitioner
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Job summary
We're offering an exciting opportunity to work with the Thanet Community Mental Health service for older people (CMHSOP). We're looking for a band 6 community mental health nurse to work with clients who have reached older age and require assessment and diagnosis of and support for cognitive decline, or are experiencing mental health difficulties such as depression, psychosis and complex emotional needs.
The Thanet CMHSOP is a friendly, supportive and professional team. You would receive a comprehensive and supportive induction allowing you time to understand how the team works, what role everyone plays and how best to plan and execute your new role. As a team, we have a culture and shared goal of high-quality care, openness, learning, support and development.
Main duties of the job
- Conducting initial assessments of people with both memory problems and mental health difficulties
- Being part of the Duty team
- Managing a caseload of clients
- Being part of team meetings and MDT discussions
- Supporting and being a role model for junior colleagues
- Supervision of a junior colleague
- Taking on a lead role in the team
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 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.
Details
Date posted
11 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-OP0186-C
Job locations
Elmstone, Thanet Mental Health Unit
164 Ramsgate Road
Margate
CT9 4BF
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Elmstone, Thanet Mental Health Unit
164 Ramsgate Road
Margate
CT9 4BF
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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