Overview
This post is for experienced mental health nurses wanting to make a difference in clinical care by providing specialist mental health advice and education to staff within the team, alongside setting, monitoring, and maintaining quality standards of care.
Responsibilities
* Lead by example: Provide clinical guidance and support to nurses within both programs, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
* Champion quality care: Work alongside Matrons and the Head of Nursing to ensure high-quality clinical practices are implemented across MHT and Together Plus.
* Advocate for your team: Be a voice for nurses, addressing concerns and ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed.
* Share your expertise: Stay up-to-date on best practices in mental health and mentor colleagues through training and knowledge sharing.
* Ensure seamless service: Collaborate with the wider team to assess client needs and ensure placement in the most appropriate program (MHT or Together Plus).
* Optimise service flow: Identify areas for improvement and work collaboratively to streamline the client journey through both programs.
* Provide direct care: Maintain a small caseload of clients with complex needs, offering them personalised clinical support.
Requirements
* Strong clinical expertise in mental health nursing (registration required).
* Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
* A collaborative and relationship-building approach.
* Proactive problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.
* Commitment to evidence-based practice.
* Experience in working within community mental health services or similar settings preferred.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on mental health services, we encourage you to apply.
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. We care for thousands of people in our hospitals and community teams and employ a diverse workforce committed to excellent care.
Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. Details available on request.
Benefits
* Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (full-time) + Bank Holidays.
* Access to the NHS pension scheme.
* Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discounts for NHS staff).
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