Overview
We are looking for a registered mental health or learning disabilities nurse to join our supportive team. You will have a passion for supporting adults during admissions to inpatient services, supporting them and their families in their recovery.
If you feel your values align with our teams, we would love to hear from you. We are an 18‑bedded acute female mental health ward caring for people during a mental health crisis. The work can be challenging and very rewarding.
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, caring for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. 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. All that we do is guided by our values of caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Responsibilities
* Support adults during admissions to inpatient services, helping them and their families in recovery.
* Work with people to support their mental and physical health and teach new coping skills.
* Keep patients safe and manage their well‑being.
* Collaborate with family and loved ones and work within a wide multidisciplinary team (doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists etc.).
Development Opportunities
* Access to NHS Leadership Academy courses and in‑house leadership courses.
* Coaching and mentoring, regular team days, reflective practice.
* Management and clinical supervision.
Values & Culture
* Act with care, kindness, compassion and inclusivity.
* Work beside you and collaboratively with you.
* Listen to you. Your voice will be centre to your care.
* Commit to continual improvement for ourselves and our service.
Qualifications
* Post‑qualification experience working as a nurse.
* Strong leadership skills.
* Care and passion for the people that we serve.
* Post‑registration experience and completed mentorship training to mentor students.
* Ability to support the needs of people with acute mental illness, their relatives and carers.
* Excellent communication and liaison skills.
* Good knowledge of MHA and safeguarding.
* Excellent interpersonal skills to manage and supervise staff effectively.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026.
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