Community Mental Health Practitioner | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN25 4BY |
| Company: | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7880015/380-EK421 |
Summary
Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner
The post holder will be a registered RMN or Occupational Therapist and will be an experienced practitioner within the multi disciplinary team.
The post holder will work as a clinician in the Community Mental Health Teams, with those aged 18 yrs + with a particular focus on those of all ages experiencing memory problems, and those experiencing functional disorders such as depression, anxiety, psychosis
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).
Sarah's story: A career in community mental health nursing
• Assessing, treating and supporting those with mental health conditions/suspected MH conditions in the community
• Supporting service users to function to their optimal ability in their environment. This can involve working in a diverse range of settings with a range of associated demands. For example: challenging behaviours and/or exposure to poor hygiene (personal/environmental).
• Maintaining and promoting a safe environment taking account of infection control and identifying and reporting hazards and risks in a timely manner.
• Accompanying, escorting and transporting service users as required.
• Working contracted hours as per the requirements of the service. May also be required, at times, to work at other Trust units and/or sites.
• Physically able to carry out all duties required of the clinical setting, including successful completion of physical interventions training as required.
· Lone working within the community – access to individuals’ homes
· Considering safeguarding needs whilst working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties and for whom the potential for vulnerability is high
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.
Take a look at our Community Nursing Video
Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video
Responsibilities include:
• To contribute to the planning and implementation of interventions.
• To monitor clients’ progress, reporting on clients’ psychological, physical, behavioural and social needs.
• To adapt and evaluate interventions ensuring that they support the client and his/her carer to meet their needs, adjusting own approach accordingly.
• To act as lead professional/Care co-ordinator to designated caseload/provide interventions as required
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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