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Job overview Launch Your Career in Mental Health! Medway Community Mental Health Team Seeks Duty Worker (Band 6) Calling all passionate Registered Mental Health Nurses! Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you thrive in a supportive and growing team environment? The Medway Community Mental Health Team is seeking a dedicated Duty Worker to join our team in Gillingham. This Band 6 role offers an exciting opportunity to provide mental health assessments, advice, and support to individuals in need. What you'll gain:<ul> <li>Launch your rewarding career in the NHS</li> <li>Develop your skills and gain valuable experience</li> <li>Receive extensive training and professional development opportunities</li> <li>Work within a supportive and growing team atmosphere</li> </ul> Qualifications:<ul> <li>Registered Mental Health Nurse</li> <li>Post-qualification experience in community or urgent care mental health</li> <li>Continuing professional development evidence</li> <li>Experience working in a community setting (desirable)</li> </ul> Benefits:<ul> <li>27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (full-time)</li> <li>NHS pension scheme</li> <li>Eligibility for the Blue Light Card</li> </ul> Ready to make a positive impact? Apply now! Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us. Working at KMPT (youtube.com) Main duties of the job The Duty Worker role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be the first point of contact for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues. What You'll Do:<ul> <li>Provide initial assessment and support to new and known service users.</li> <li>Offer expert guidance and information to healthcare professionals.</li> <li>Conduct urgent assessments for individuals needing immediate help.</li> <li>Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.</li> </ul> What We're Looking For:<ul> <li>Strong initiative and self-motivation.</li> <li>Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.</li> <li>Knowledge of advanced nursing interventions and community assessment skills.</li> <li>A willingness to undergo relevant training.</li> </ul> This Role is Perfect For:<ul> <li>Experienced mental health professionals with a passion for advocacy and intervention.</li> <li>Individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.</li> <li>Those seeking to make a real difference in the lives of others.</li> </ul> Ready to take the first step? Working for our organisation Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. 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 (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Detailed job description and main responsibilities In this role, you will play a vital part in providing holistic, patient-centered care. You'll conduct comprehensive assessments, considering all aspects of a patient's well-being - mental, physical, social, cultural, and more. By working collaboratively with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals, you'll develop personalized care plans that address their unique needs. As a clinical leader, you'll champion best practices and quality improvement initiatives. This is a chance to make a significant impact on the care provided within our setting. Do you have the skills and passion to thrive in this role?<ul> <li>Excellent assessment skills, considering all aspects of patient well-being</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration abilities</li> <li>Commitment to person-centered care</li> <li>Passion for quality improvement</li> </ul> We offer a rewarding work environment with opportunities for professional development. If you're ready to take your nursing career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Person specification Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Registered on NMC</li> <li>One year experience at Band 5 or above in hospital or community health care</li> <li>Evidence of continued professional development, appropriate to role</li> <li>Clear understanding of CPA and care coordination role</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Post-registration certificate ENB 998. Possession of specialist nursing or other relevant highter academic or skills focussed awards</li> <li>Post registration mentorship qualification</li> </ul>Skills/Knowledge Essential criteria<ul><li>Good IT skills</li> <li>Good understanding of the principles of the Recovery Approach</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Excellent IT skills</li> <li>Understanding of interagency skills</li> <li>Previous experience in the field of work</li> </ul>Important Information: In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period. To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner. Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police. Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Careers at Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Mental Health Practitioner - Duty Worker

Job overview Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? From spring 2026, our services will extend to include children and young people's mental health services and all-age eating disorder services within the Trust. We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Canterbury and Coastal CAMHS Community team from 1st April 2026. The Canterbury and Coastal CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Canterbury. Canterbury has a CYP population of 115 940. The team is a generic Tier 3 CAMHS team who undertake assessment and treatment of a range of disorders in children and young people including ADHD, ASD, Mood disorders, Psychosis, PTSD, Anxiety disorders, emerging personality disorders and challenging behaviour. Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or have eligibility for it and be able achieve this on appointment). Main duties of the job 1. To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols. 2. The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General Medical Council (GMC). 3. Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in-house training programmes. 4. To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients. 5. To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes. 6. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies. 7. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life. 8. To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence- based practice, literature, and peer review. Working for our organisation We are 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities *PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists* For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role. Part time or job-share applications are welcome. Our Benefits Here are just some of our Benefits: * <ul> <li>This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000</li> <li>Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*</li> <li>Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunities through Kent's own Medical school</li> <li>Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme</li> <li>Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme - bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break</li> <li>Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help</li> <li>Excellent Learning and Development opportunities . We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest</li> <li>Free access to an independent counselling service</li> <li>Blue Light Card . A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts</li> <li>Car lease scheme</li> <li>A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.</li> </ul> *If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: <a href="mailto:kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net" target="_blank">kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net</a> Person specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential criteria<ul><li>MB BS or equivalent medical qualification</li> <li>Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practise</li> <li>On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry</li> <li>Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment</li> <li>Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.</li> <li>MRCPsych</li> <li>Additional clinical qualifications</li> <li>In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice</li> </ul>Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Excellent knowledge in specialty</li> <li>Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills in English</li> <li>Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty</li> <li>Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others</li> <li>Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA</li> <li>Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders</li> <li>Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service</li> <li>Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy</li> </ul>Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning Essential criteria<ul><li>Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training</li> <li>Ability to work in and lead team</li> <li>Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership</li></ul>

Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - Canterbury & Coastal

Job overview From spring 2026, our services will extend to include children and young people's mental health services and all-age eating disorder services within the Trust. Therefore, we are looking for a dedicated consultant to join the Community CAMHS team in Thanet from 1st April 2026. The Thanet CAMHS Community team provides a service to children and young people (under the age of 18 years) living in Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate. Broadstairs has a CYP population of 4 532, Ramsgate has a CYP population of 9 520, and Margate has a CYP population of 13 960. The team is a generic Tier 3 CAMHS team who undertake assessment and treatment of a range of disorders in children and young people including ADHD, ASD, Mood disorders, Psychosis, PTSD, Anxiety disorders, emerging personality disorders and challenging behaviour. Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or have eligibility for it and be able achieve this on appointment). Main duties of the job 1. To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols. 2. The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General Medical Council (GMC). 3. Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in-house training programmes. 4. To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients. 5. To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes. 6. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies. 7. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life. 8. To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer review. Working for our organisation We are 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities *PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists* For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role. Part time or job-share applications are welcome. Our Benefits Here are just some of our Benefits: <ol> <li> This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000* </li> <li> Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000* </li> <li> Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent's own Medical school </li> <li> Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme </li> <li> Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme - Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break </li> <li> Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help </li> <li> Excellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest </li> <li> Free access to an independent counselling service </li> <li> Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts </li> <li> Car lease scheme </li> <li> A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity. </li> </ol> *If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: <a href="mailto:kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net" target="_blank">kmmh.medical.staffing@nhs.net</a> Person specification Transport Essential criteria<ul><li>Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.</li> </ul>Training, qualifications and registration Essential criteria<ul><li>MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.</li> <li>Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practise.</li> <li>On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry.</li> <li>Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment</li> <li>Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.</li> <li>MRCPsych</li> <li>Additional clinical qualifications.</li> <li>In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice</li> </ul>Clinical skills, knowledge and experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Excellent knowledge in specialty</li> <li>Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills in English</li> <li>Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty</li> <li>Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others</li> <li>Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA</li> <li>Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders</li> <li>Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service</li> <li>Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy</li> </ul>Academic Skills and Lifelo

Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - Thanet

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