Overview
Are you an experienced mental health professional who enjoys working autonomously? Join KMPT in the Gravesend Alliance/Springfield Health PCN (Gravesend locality) to bridge the gap between Primary Care and specialist Mental Health services by delivering high quality mental health care in Primary Care settings and ensuring people\'s needs are met in a timely way. The role requires travel between various GP surgeries in the locality.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high quality mental health care in Primary Care settings and ensure timely access to services.
* Bridge between Primary Care and specialist Mental Health services.
* Travel between various GP surgeries in the locality in a timely manner.
* Provide supervision to Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners across the locality.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experienced Mental Health Practitioner with experience in a Primary Care and/or Community Mental Health setting.
* Open to all professions; strong, confident, assertive communicator with colleagues and stakeholders.
* Ability to work autonomously and creatively in a busy and demanding role; excellent assessment skills; knowledge of local services.
* Leadership experience is valuable.
About KMPT
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 is rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care, with 3,283 staff across 66 buildings in 33 locations, covering 1,450 square miles. Our work environment values kindness and compassion from everyone, from cleaners to the chief executive.
Our Strategy and Vision
Our mission: We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people. Our vision: To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
Diversity and Inclusion
At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our roles, including senior roles like this one.
Notes
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role. This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.
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