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- Community mental health
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- Band 6
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- Cyfnod Penodol: 11 mis (Fixed term until 10th May 2027)
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- Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos (Thursday is MDT. Friday is low staffing.)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 380-WK0394-A
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- Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
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- NHS
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- Highlands
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- Tunbridge Wells
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- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
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- 25/06/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
At Risk Mental State Health Care Professional
Band 6
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We offer 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.
Here are some clips of our Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us
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.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you a qualified Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist seeking a new opportunity? This is a maternity cover opportunity.
Do you have the drive and determination to help develop the new and exciting ARMS (At Risk Mental State ) service?
This is an exciting development for EIP service in West Kent following a recent investment to develop an At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS). This is a service working alongside EIP focussing on delaying or preventing a transition to psychosis and reducing the need for people to access other services within the organisation.
We welcome applications from health professionals who are keen to help shape a newly commissioned service. The At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service works with 14 to 35-year-olds with (a view to/the intention of) preventing the development of the first episode of psychosis. This job will appeal to someone keen to work with a small caseload intensively, with a focus on psychosocial intervention.
The team will comprise of a Clinical Service Manager, Psychologists, CBTp Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Community Mental Health Practitioners. The team will provide comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who present who are at ultra-high risk of psychosis.
We have a post available in West Kent (TN1 2JN)
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The ARMS health care professional is a key member of the multidisciplinary team who will be involved in the assessment of young people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis.
Working alongside psychologists and CBT therapists you will provide interventions for co-existing difficulties.
Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience
- Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist
- Significant experience working with service users with mental health problems
- Experience and skills in clinical assessment
- Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users with At-Risk Mental States
Please note that we use a clinical assessment tool, and the post holder will be provided with training and support to undertake these.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
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. 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 working well together.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the Job Description and Person specification attached for a full list of responsibilities.
To quick apply, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]
Please ensure you include the job title and reference number.
If you are interested and would like to speak with the hiring manager, please don't hesitate to contact Christopher Diamond at 07867142757 or [email protected]
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)
Manyleb y person
Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist /Social Worker
- Up to date registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Diploma working with psychosis or Thorn accredited.
- Caarms practitioner
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Significant experience of working with service users with mental health problems
- Experience and skills in clinical assessment.
- Experience of working with service users with psychosis and their carers.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with service users aged 14-17.
- Experience of working with Dual Diagnosis service users.
- Experience of the use of evidence-based interventions relating to the care of service users with first episode of psychosis
Knowledge and skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Current government guidelines concerning provision of Early Intervention services.
- Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users with At Risk Mental States
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of research and key issues affecting the development of EIP services.
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Christopher Diamond
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead clinician
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07867142757
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Only drivers can apply, who have access to a car.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector