Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience
Previous experience of recovery focused service provision with individuals who have complex mental health needs.
- Experience
Experience at Band 6
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent written communication skills to enable completion of records etc.
- Knowledge and Skills
Comprehensive understanding of, and ability to apply, relative frameworks
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to work without direct supervision and prioritise workload effectively.
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Additional / advanced physical health training
- Experience
Experience of line managing registered staff
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
Evidence of additional training in therapeutic interventions
Job overview
We're looking for an experienced CPN ready to hit the ground running and manage the complexities of a shared community caseload in Maidstone's Mental Health Together to cover staff leave.
You will be required to work autonomously, with the support of peers and Leads, to ensure the safe and effective care of clients sat within shared caseloads. You will also be required to cover duty on a rota.
The environment is fast-paced and highly unpredictable; therefore a level of resilience and organisation is required.
The skills gained from working within a community team are vast, and this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse looking to try something different.
Sarah's story: A career in community mental health nursing
Main duties of the job
- You will carry out and coordinate comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments and reviews which take account of relevant mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors, in partnership with the service user and their network, to agree a holistic person centred care plan that addresses the individual's needs.
- The post holder will need to undertake crucial screening and assessments, facilitate appropriate referrals to mainstream primary and secondary mental health services, and act as an advocate for clients in the referral process and offer continued support and brief interventions with a view to maintaining/enhancing engagement.
- To act as a leader, supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
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).
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Psychiatric Nurse with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust in Maidstone, England. It is listed as a Mental health nurse role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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