Community Psychiatric Nurse Development Post

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000

Job description

Community Psychiatric Nurse Development Post

Band 5

Main area: Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 380-WK0198-A

Site: Albion Place, Maidstone
Town: Maidstone
Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/04/2025 23:59

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Job overview

Maidstone CMHT is a diverse, multi-cultural team that is looking to recruit a band 5 Mental Health Nurse in a development post to work within the team, providing specialist mental health care for people with multiple and complex needs that require intensive support.

The role is varied and will cover depot and clozapine clinics, home depots, and duty.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Carry out comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments considering relevant factors in partnership with the patient and others.
2. Work collaboratively with other disciplines, patients, and their carers to agree on a holistic person-centred care plan.
3. Deliver and evaluate safe, competent patient-centred care in partnership with the service user and their carers to support recovery.

Main duties of the job

1. Act as a Practice Assessor.
2. Adhere to NMC registration and revalidation requirements.
3. Adhere to KMPT’s policies, procedures, and guidelines.
4. Assess, act on, and report any safeguarding concerns.
5. Promote self-care and involve carers where appropriate.
6. Safely manage, administer medications, and monitor their effects.
7. Supervise a range of other staff and their activities as delegated.
8. Record and report accurately any changes related to patient behaviour and risks.
9. Promote a healthy, safe, and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements.
10. Support new team members through demonstration and explanation of tasks.
11. Undertake and maintain all essential training to role.

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 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 diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

Person specification

Registered Mental Health

• Current NMC registration
• Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care
• Previous experience of working in adult mental health
• Previous experience of working within the NHS

Clinical knowledge

• Sound understanding of secondary mental health diagnoses
• Good understanding of physical health conditions
• Previous experience of working in clozapine/depot clinics

Mental Health Knowledge

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007
• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
• Understanding of cognitive behavioural therapy

Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.

27 days for full time or pro rata if part time, increasing with NHS service.

Additional Benefits

KMPT offers a variety of benefits including:

• Probation Period: Six-month probationary period for new employees.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check required for certain roles.
• Commitment to sexual safety and equality.

In cases of high application volume, the closing date may be brought forward. Please submit your application early to avoid disappointment.