Overview
We are seeking a qualified mental health nurse to join the South West Kent Mental Health Together team. If you are interested in older adults as well as working age adults, and keen to develop your expertise in initial assessments and therapeutic interventions, this is the role for you.
Successful applicants will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, an operational team manager, clinical lead and administrators and may involve running groups alongside colleagues.
Successful applicants will have completed and signed off their preceptorship.
The service is based in Tunbridge Wells; there may be an expectation to travel between sites, home visits, etc. as part of this role.
The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Responsibilities
* Deliver assessments in a combined clinic setting, as well as during home visits and in care homes where appropriate.
* Act as a role model and support new team members through demonstration and explanation of tasks and techniques.
* Facilitate, support and assess staff undergoing personal and/or professional development.
* Undertake and maintain all essential training to the role.
* Record and document interventions delivered in a timely manner as per professional and local standards using KMMHT systems.
* Coordinate and make recommendations to the care plan process.
* Act as Practice Assessor.
* Assess, act on and report any safeguarding concerns and have an awareness of MCA and DOLs.
Qualifications & Requirements
* To adhere to the NMC registration and revalidation requirements.
* To support and uphold the most current NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
* To support and implement the current and future Nursing Strategy.
* To promote and adhere to KMMHTs (formerly KMPT) strategies, policies and procedures and guidelines.
* To support and behave in a way that upholds KMMHTs values.
* To carry out specific duties relevant to the setting e.g. nurse-led clinics.
About Us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health Trust (KMMHT), 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 employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, serving a diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. Our work culture recognises everyone from cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman 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 to provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.
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