Community Mental Health Nurse
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Job summary
Our service focuses on promoting recovery for those people diagnosed with severe and enduring mental ill health as well as offering an accredited Memory Service. We provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary services and work closely with local specialist mental health teams, tertiary service providers, primary care, local statutory and non-statutory agencies, service users and carers.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Mental Health Professional. You will have a strong sense of initiative and an excellent team working ability.
Effective communication skills and self-governance are required. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of high level interventions & community nursing skills. Existing qualifications or a willingness to undertake training relevant to the post is expected.
This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and developing service environment. You will be offered considerable opportunities for training and professional development. The service line is currently developing care pathways which offers the opportunity to gain skills in offering specialist interventions to the different client groups that we work with.
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
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
01 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-EK082-B
Job locations
Folkestone Health Centre
15-25 Dover Road
Folkestone Kent
CT20 1JY
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Folkestone Health Centre
15-25 Dover Road
Folkestone Kent
CT20 1JY
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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