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Job overview We are looking for a registered mental health or learning disabilities nurse to join our supportive team. You will have a passion for supporting adults during admissions to inpatient services - supporting them and their families in their recovery. If you have a keen interest in developing your leadership skills then we have the support for you to develop them: We offer access to NHS leadership academy courses, our own in-house leadership courses, coaching and mentoring as well as regular team days, reflective practice and management and clinical supervision! In order to be shortlisted you will need:<ul> <li>Post-qualification experience working as a nurse</li> <li>Strong leadership skills</li> <li>Care and passion for the people that we serve</li> </ul>Main duties of the job We commit to you that we will act with care, kindness, compassion and inclusivity.<ul> <li>We will work beside you and collaboratively with you.</li> <li>We will listen to you.</li> <li>Your voice will be centre to your care. </li> <li>We strive to continually improve ourselves and our service.</li> </ul> If you feel your values align with our teams then we would love to hear from you. We are an 18 bedded acute female mental health ward caring for people during a mental health crisis. The work can be challenging and very rewarding. You will be working with people to support them with their mental and physical health, learning new skills to cope with distress and keeping people safe. A key part of our role is working with family and loved ones, as well as part of our wide multidisciplinary team (Doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and more). Working for our organisation 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. Check out our Canterbury site Detailed job description and main responsibilities<ul> <li>You must have post-registration experience and have completed mentorship training to be able to mentor students.</li> <li>You must also be able to support the needs of people with acute mental illness, their relatives and carers.</li> <li>This requires excellent communication and liaison skills.</li> <li>You will need to have a good knowledge of MHA and safeguarding.</li> <li>You will also have excellent interpersonal skills to manage and supervise staff effectively. </li> <li>You will be working with a wide range of experienced and friendly professionals providing high quality care with compassion.</li> <li>We offer regular clinical supervision and management supervision.</li> </ul> Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification Person specification Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria<ul><li>Good working knowledge of and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, Consent to Treatment.</li> <li>Good organisational and time management skills</li> <li>Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills</li> <li>Computer skills</li> <li>Ability to provide, undertake and use supervision effectively</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Ability to support and develop an environment which ensures effective clinical care and innovation.</li> </ul>Qualification Essential criteria<ul><li>RMN completion of Preceptorship programme</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Evidence of continuing professional development</li> </ul>Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Leadership Experience</li> <li>Experience of working in an inpatient setting</li> <li>Up to date knowledge and clinical leadership on all aspects of mental health and learning disability nursing</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Training in leadership</li> <li>Previous experience as a Band 6</li> </ul>Important Information: In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period. To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner. Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police. Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe. Use of AI when writing job applications While AI tools can be helpful in generating ideas and drafting initial versions, they should never be the sole source for writing your job application. AI cannot truly understand the specific job you're applying for or what makes you a good fit. Therefore, it's crucial to personalise any AI-generated content to accurately reflect your skills, experiences, and aspirations. Relying solely on AI to write your application may result in generic, impersonal, and potentially inaccurate content. Always review and refine any AI-generated text to ensure it effectively communicates your experience, skills, accomplishments, and aspirations, and demonstrates your suitability for the position.

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Careers at Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Deputy Ward Manager

Job overview It's a challenging and rewarding service to work in, and we need the best quality of candidates to help us grow our service further into a 24 hour service Mental Health Nurses encouraged to apply. You will be a confident and experienced mental health clinician, who will work across the acute general hospital to provide mental health assessments, care, advice and training to both the Emergency Departments and in-patient wards. You will be able to meet the assessment and formulation needs of both working age adults and older adults and have a good insight into your training needs to fulfil this role. You will have excellent interpersonal skills that you will use to facilitate high quality mental health assessments, and to build good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will be committed to the parity of esteem agenda, and work closely with both physical and mental health clinicians to ensure a seamless delivery of care. It is a 24 hour service 7 days a week at the William Harvey Hospital, and when required The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital. In return for the above, we offer real commitment to your professional development, and regular supervision within a supportive working environment. Main duties of the job<ul> <li>Work as part of a psychiatric liaison team providing a liaison and assessment service 7 days per week that will involve working unsocial hours and public holidays.</li> <li>Offer an assessment service to patients aged 18+ (with no upper age limit) presenting at the general hospital with a broad range of mental health and psychological problems, and diagnosed psychiatric illnesses.</li> <li>Provide a mental health consultation, liaison and advice service throughout the departments.</li> <li>Deliver a range of evidence based psychosocial interventions to individual patients as required.</li> <li> Assist and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.</li> <li>Provide formal and informal education and case consultation to registered and unregistered staff.</li> <li>Represent mental health services within the Hospitals.</li> <li> Provide a communication structure between secondary mental health services, primary care and non-statutory services, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care. </li> <li>In return for the above, we offer real commitment to your professional development, and regular supervision within a supportive working environment.</li> </ul>Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities<ul> <li>To work as part of a psychiatric liaison team providing a liaison and assessment service 7 days per week that will involve working unsocial hours and public holidays.</li> <li>Offer an assessment service to patients aged 18+ (with no upper age limit) presenting at the general hospital with a broad range of mental health and psychological problems, and diagnosed psychiatric illnesses.</li> <li>Providing a mental health consultation, liaison and advice service throughout the departments.</li> <li>Delivering a range of evidence based psychosocial interventions to individual patients as required.</li> <li>Assisting and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.</li> <li>Providing formal and informal education and case consultation to registered and unregistered staff.</li> <li>Representing mental health services within the Hospitals.</li> <li>Providing a communication structure between secondary mental health services, primary care and non-statutory services, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care.</li> </ul> Please see job description for full details. Person specification Qualification Essential criteria<ul><li>Registered Professional Qualification</li> <li>12 months post qualification experience</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Qualified Mentor</li> </ul>Knowledge Essential criteria<ul><li>Up to date knowledge of national and local guildance relevant to Liaison Psychiatry Service</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Service development</li> </ul>Assessment Essential criteria<ul><li>Robust Mental Health Needs assessment including risk, mental state and formulation</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Expereince in older adult assessment</li> </ul>Important Information: In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period. To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner. Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police. Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe. Use of AI when writing job applications While AI tools can be helpful in generating ideas and drafting initial versions, they should never be the sole source for writing your job application. AI cannot truly understand the specific job you're applying for or what make

Liaison Psychiatry Practitioner

The Role Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, we're made that way. From providing high quality integrated urgent care for over six million people, to thinking of innovative solutions for our patients - every role at IC24 is made to be brave. IC24 is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Primary Care team and make a real impact in the heart of the community. This is a senior clinical role where you'll work autonomously, using advanced decision- making skills to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care across urgent and primary care settings . You'll be part of a highly skilled, supportive team committed to improving access to care and reducing pressure on hospitals . Every day, you'll help patients in the community, whether through telephone triage, remote consultations, or face-to-face assessments providing timely interventions that make a visible difference to their health and wellbeing. We're looking for someone who thrives on collaboration, can build strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike, and is passionate about guiding others towards best practice . Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to deliver exceptional care and shape the future of integrated primary care services. About the Role As an ACP, you will:<ul><li>Provide advanced clinical care through telephone triage, remote consultations, and face-to-face assessments for patients with undifferentiated and urgent health needs, including paediatrics, elderly care, and mental health.</li><li>Diagnose and manage complex cases using advanced assessment, examination, and clinical reasoning skills.</li><li>Prescribe and manage medications as an independent prescriber, ensuring safe and effective treatment plans.</li><li>Order and interpret investigations (laboratory and radiology) and make evidence-based decisions on care management.</li><li>Coordinate care across services, acting as a referral agent and care coordinator to ensure seamless patient journeys.</li><li> Lead on clinical quality and safety, promoting best practice, supporting audits, and contributing to service improvement initiatives .</li><li>Mentor and support colleagues, providing clinical supervision, coaching, and contributing to the development of junior staff and students .</li><li>Safeguard vulnerable individuals, applying policies and legislation in child protection, mental health, and safeguarding adults .</li><li>Work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, and travel to different IC24 sites as required.</li></ul>What We Expect<ul><li>Professional registration (NMC, HCPC, GPhC) with post-qualification experience.</li><li>Advanced assessment and minor illness qualifications (Level 6 or 7).</li><li> Independent prescribing qualification (Essential).</li><li>Proven experience in autonomous practice and clinical leadership.</li><li>Strong communication skills, able to manage complex and sensitive situations.</li><li>Ability to prioritise, problem-solve, and make decisions under pressure.</li><li> Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience in chronic disease management.</li><li>Teaching and assessing qualification.</li><li>Remote consultation experience.</li><li>Evidence of service improvement and innovation.</li></ul>Who are we? We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not for profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services . IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services . Location Maidstone OOH Base - Maidstone District General Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ Tunbridge Wells OOH Base - Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4QJ What's in it for you:-<ul><li>Annual pay of £54,140.87 - £61,023.35</li><li>Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service</li><li>Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme</li><li>Free 24/7 independent counselling service</li><li>Learning and development opportunities</li><li>Free membership to our reward and discount platform</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes</li></ul>Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and three years of references. We celebrate brave ideas and brave people. careers.ic24.org.uk We have a duty to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of those who use our services and our employees. This means we take every step we can to protect from harm, abuse and damage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals, and other under-represented groups . We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. If you need any workplace adjustments during the application or interview process, or have accessibility requirements, please contact the recruitment team at <a href="mailto:careers@ic24.nhs.uk" target="_blank">careers@ic24.nhs.uk</a> .

IC24

Careers at Integrated Care 24 (IC24)

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS 111 Tier Two Health Advisor - Ashford based (Hybrid) Looking for more flexibility and better work-life balance? We're hiring experienced Tier Two NHS 111 Health Advisors with at least 6 months post-Pathways training. If you're based in or around Ashford, Kent and available for 16-37.5 hours per week, we'd love to hear from you. What we need from you: <ul><li> Currently or recently (within 6 weeks) working as a Tier Two NHS 111 Health Advisor </li><li> Live within a 1.5-hour commute from our contact centre. </li><li> A quiet, private home workspace </li><li> Willingness to attend our Ashford site if homeworking arrangements change </li><li> Available for on-site training on your first day and occasionally if needed </li><li> Suitable internet connection (minimum requirement - 20+ Mbps download / 4+ Mbps upload </li></ul> As this is a hybrid role, colleagues will be responsible for their own travel expenses when attending their assigned office. Who are we? We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient-focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services. Hours Available We are hiring full-time and part-time colleagues for a variety of shift options. Full-Time Options You'll work a mix of early and late shifts, starting from 6am to 8am and finishing between 9pm or 10pm. If preferred, you can choose to work only late shifts or night shifts; all night shifts have the earliest finish time of 6am. Weekend shifts are required every other weekend, but you can opt to work more if you'd like. Part-Time Options Part-time roles mainly focus on evening and weekend shifts, but a mix of early and evening shifts may be offered. Weekday shifts are between 4-6-hours, either early between 6am-12noon or late between 4pm-10pm and longer shifts on the weekends. Weekend-only roles are also available, and additional hours may be offered during busy periods What's in it for you? <ul><li> Salaries start from £24929.44 per annum for daytime rotas, pro rata </li><li> Enhancements paid between 20:00 and 06:00 hours and for all hours on weekends, with further enhancements on bank holidays </li><li> Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes </li><li> Advanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 1 year's service </li><li> Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme </li><li> Additional annual leave based on length of service </li><li> Free 24/7 independent counselling service </li><li> A volunteer day </li><li> Employee Assistance Programme </li></ul> Training Applicants must be available to start training in October or November 2025. This will include 4 days of training Monday to Friday 9-5pm followed by coaching sign offs the following week. You must be able to attend every day of your course. Please note these start dates may vary slightly. Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and two references. This advert may close sooner if we receive enough applications. We celebrate brave ideas and brave people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability and those from other under-represented groups. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:careers@ic24.nhs.uk" target="_blank">careers@ic24.nhs.uk</a>

Pathways Trained NHS 111 Health Advisor - Ashford

<ul> <li>Location: Tunbridge Wells</li> <li>Salary: £39,500 pa</li> <li>Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)</li> <li>Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance</li> </ul>Are you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills? As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely. An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration! An excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):<ul> <li>A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.</li> <li>Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.</li> <li>A collaborative and dynamic working environment</li> <li>A robust fully-paid training programme</li> <li>Great opportunities for development and progression</li> </ul>Job responsibilities as a Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life</li> <li>Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face</li> <li>Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)</li> </ul>Requirements as a Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses</li> <li>NMC registration is required</li> <li>You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential</li> <li>Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li> <li>Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have</li> </ul>If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now. -- Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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