Job summary
Physiotherapy services for Adult & Older Adult Mental Health across services in West Kent within Kent & Medway Partnership Trust are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our KMPT Physiotherapy team.
We are in the process of redesigning and developing Physiotherapy services across mental health services and there are many new opportunities for developing physiotherapy practice and promoting the profession.
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).
Main duties of the job
The work is varied and involves assessing and treating across sites. The post offers a service to both Adult & Older adult Acute Mental Health.
You will need to be innovative and be able to think out of the box to enable our patients to achieve their potential.
You will be working alongside and have the support of a Physiotherapy Assistant Band 4, who will be able to carry out exercise programmes that you have prescribed.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided by the Physiotherapy Team Leader.
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. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share
Reference number
380-AC0776-A
Job locations
Priority House, Maidstone
Hermitage lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Qualification/skills
Essential
* Professional qualification
Desirable
* Additional training and qualifications
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of Post graduate CPD
* Evidence of service development
* Evidence of supervising junior staff
* Evidence of supporting students
* Experience of core specialities
* Experience of working with elderly clients
* Evidence of communication skills
Desirable
* Experience of working with mental health conditions
Person Specification
Qualification/skills
Essential
* Professional qualification
Desirable
* Additional training and qualifications
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of Post graduate CPD
* Evidence of service development
* Evidence of supervising junior staff
* Evidence of supporting students
* Experience of core specialities
* Experience of working with elderly clients
* Evidence of communication skills
Desirable
* Experience of working with mental health conditions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House, Maidstone
Hermitage lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House, Maidstone
Hermitage lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
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