Overview
Are you a passionate mental health professional seeking a dynamic and rewarding career? We are seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our established Medway CMHT in North Kent. 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.
We offer:
* Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
* Access to the NHS pension scheme.
* Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS; providing members with discounts online and on the high street).
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
* 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.
What we are looking for
Essential
* Strong clinical expertise in mental health nursing (registration required).
* Excellent leadership and communication skills; collaborative and relationship-building approach.
* Proactive problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.
* Commitment to evidence-based practice.
Desirable
* Experience at Band 7; working with complex needs; experience of forensic cases.
* Knowledge of CMHF, Mental Health Act, Care Act; NHS plan awareness; clinical governance priorities.
* Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area.
Additional notes
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on mental health services, we encourage you to apply!
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. We support adults with a wide range of mental health needs across county, hospital, and community settings. We are rated 'Good' by the CQC and care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. Our vision is to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well, guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious, and confident.
Details
Date posted: 21 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change | Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference: 380-NK224-A
Job locations: Britton House & Sittingbourne Memorial; Britton House, Britton Farm, High St, Gillingham ME7 1PF; Medway/Swale, ME7 4PF
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Equal opportunities
At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds. We are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for senior roles.
Person Specification
Skills (Essential): Good IT/keyboard skills; ability to prioritise key tasks and target intervention; excellent verbal and written communication; negotiating and motivational skills; crisis resolution and management; problem solving/solution-focused; good time management.
Experience (Essential): Registered Mental Health Nurse; minimum of 5 years relevant experience with 3 years in community; experience of working in a community team; experience of working with people with personality disorders and crisis resolution; clinical assessment of physical, psychological, and social care; offering support to carers/families in distressing circumstances.
Experience (Desirable): Previous Band 7 experience; experience with complex needs; experience with forensic cases.
Knowledge (Essential): Knowledge of CMHF; working knowledge of Mental Health Act; knowledge of Care Act.
Knowledge (Desirable): Awareness of NHS plan; clinical governance priorities.
Other (Essential): Willingness to travel within the area and to demonstrate the Trust values.
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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