Job overview
We have vacancies at our Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital based in Staplehurst, Kent for B5 nurses to join our team.
We are a general adolescent hospital, supporting young people admitted informally or under section of the mental health act who present with acute mental health difficulties including eating disorders. We also operate a Health Based Place of Safety, which supports young people who have been detained under section by the police.
The focus of the role is on risk assessment, management and treatment in a general adolescent hospital setting and involves interfacing with other agencies and contributing to the therapeutic timetable. This is a collaborative piece of work as, within the hospital we have a wide range of staff groups including nurses, support staff, education, family therapists, music therapists, OT's, psychologists, psychotherapists, medics, social worker, admin, and management.
This role will be completed within the capacity of the nursing team whereby you would be expected to support staff team on each shift; which includes allocation, key input into clinical decision making, medication management, complete hand over and support all staff through the daily activities on the unit.
Applicants must have a nursing professional registration.
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).
Main duties of the job
The team operate 24/7 and shifts that will be worked include: Long days and nights.
The role involves supporting young people who have been admitted to engage in treatment around managing their mental health and risk. The average length of stay for young people is around 6-8 weeks during which time the young person and their family are offered treatment to support safe discharge back to the community. Young people admitted to the unit may engage in behaviours often associated with mental distress such as self-harm, agitation, suicidal thoughts and intrusive thoughts.
The post would suit someone who has an interest and/or experience in supporting young people with mental health needs. The right candidate will be able to work well under pressure, be seen as a leader amongst the team and in the face of emotional situations and be confident in making decisions in the best interests of children, young people and their families
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As well as a comprehensive induction period to support the successful person in gaining the skills for the role, we are keen to grow our workforce, develop our staffs continuing professional development including inhouse and outsourced training opportunities which are widely accessible to all staff.
Please also see the job description and personal specification for more in-depth details about the role
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Working with young people with complex, acute mental health needs.
- Evidence of post-registration clinical development.
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of care.
- Experience in working / liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care.
- Experience of working in inpatient and/or Home Treatment Team settings.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in Maidstone, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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