Medway Community Mental Health, Gillingham

Mental Health Together - growing the service

Launching later in 2023 is a new initiative and service, developed by Medway Community Mental Health, to provide support to people with complex mental health needs. This is part of the wider NHS community mental health transformation initiative - a large-scale national NHS programme to transform mental health services for adults and older adults.

As explained on their website: “Representatives from NHS Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust, and people with lived experience, are working together with a number of other partners and organisations, including the voluntary sector, to create a new way to improve how people are supported with their mental health."

NHS Nursing jobs in Gillingham, plus pay / salary

The multidisciplinary team (MDT) framework in Gillingham consists of Nurses, OTs, Healthcare Workers (Support Workers), Psychiatrists and Psychologists.

Pay rates quoted below are based on pay details in advertisements on Nurses.co.uk in 2024. They are presented to give an illustration of Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust pay and salaries. Please refer to Kent & Medway’s job advertisements on this site for specific details.

Mental Health Nurse jobs in Gillingham at Medway Community Mental Health, plus pay / salary

Mental health nurses lead shifts, coordinating quality patient care, implementing therapeutic interventions and administering medication if required. Nurses will be considering the medical requirements of patients and monitoring physical as well as mental health. Nurses develop strong communication skills so that they can work successfully within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) of psychiatrists, psychologists and healthcare workers, as well as within the multi-agency team where required (police, social care colleagues, KMPT discharge coordinators and others).

Mental Health Nurse job - pay guide
A Community Mental Health Nurse job in Dartford working at Medway Community Mental Health was advertised as paying £44,629 per year in September 2024. (We’re referencing this job as an example, as there were no live vacancies for this job role in Gillingham at the time of writing).

Other clinical jobs in Gillingham

Support Worker jobs in Gillingham at Medway Community Mental Health, plus pay / salary

Day-to-day Support Workers will be working with patients and observing patients. They will have a good deal of interaction with patients, and be able to provide them with therapeutic activities too. Where a patient is at risk to themselves Support Workers may be asked to provide 1-2-1 support and observation, monitor and complete the necessary forms.

Support Workers are there to support patients with their personal care, daily living and from time-to-time will be required to accompany them on escorted leave.

They work alongside their nursing colleagues, occupational therapists (working together to design therapeutic activities), psychiatrists and psychologists. They support all of the team!

Support Worker job - pay guide
A Healthcare Worker job in Canterbury for Kent & Medway NHS was advertised as paying £22,383 - £22,383 per year in September 2024 (we’re referencing this job as an example, as there were no live vacancies for this job role in Gillingham at the time of writing).

Occupational Therapist jobs in Gillingham at Medway Community Mental Health, plus pay / salary

The O.T provides assessment & therapeutic interventions. These may include cooking, creative, physical activities among others. OTs will plan and implement therapeutic activities. For instance, they might help them in the kitchen, assist them with rehabilitating their cooking skills or join them in artwork therapy. They’ll work closely with the healthcare workers to design therapeutic activities. As an OT, you’ll be helping to treat patients by building their independence, teaching them new skills, and rehabilitating them.

Occupational Therapist job - pay guide
An Occupational Therapist job in Dartford working at Medway Community Mental Health was advertised as paying £44,629 per year in September 2024 (we’re referencing this job as an example, as there were no live vacancies for this job role in Gillingham at the time of writing).

Psychologist jobs in Gillingham at Medway Community Mental Health, plus pay / salary

Psychologists provide psychotherapy, therapeutic intervention and talking with patients about their mental health needs.

Psychologist job - pay guide
A Psychologist job in Folkestone for Kent & Medway NHS was advertised as paying £43,742 - £50,056 per year in September 2024 (we’re referencing this job as an example, as there were no live vacancies for this job role in Gillingham at the time of writing).

Psychiatrist jobs in Gillingham at Medway Community Mental Health, plus pay / salary

Psychiatrists are responsible for taking decisions about the patients, meeting patients, advising on treatment and care and diagnosing. Each of the Psychiatrists work within the MDT, but are there to also authorise the legal aspects of each person’s care, working within the mental health framework and making decisions around discharge. This is a clinical and ward leadership role with considerable responsibility.

Psychiatrist job - pay guide
A Special Grade Psychiatrist job in Ashford for Kent & Medway NHS was advertised as paying £83,945 - £95,275 per year in September 2024 (we’re referencing this job as an example, as there were no live vacancies for this job role in Gillingham at the time of writing).

Browse and apply to all of Kent & Medway NHS Trust jobs here on Nurses.co.uk

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust benefits for staff in Gillingham

Here are some of the employee benefits on offer at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust:

● Trust-wide awards event recognising staff and volunteers
● Annual flu vaccine
● Showcasing our talent at prestigious national awards such as Health Service Journal
● Varied learning and development courses (e-learning and face-to-face)
● Free access to an independent counselling service
● Easy access to information with ‘MyKMPT,’ our on-the-go phone app for staff
● Regular listening events with open access to senior management
● Fully funded ‘Return-to-Practice’ course
● Car lease scheme
● National and local NHS discounts for staff and families
● Competitive NHS pay and pension
● Relocation packages (dependent on post)
● New hire bonus of £1,200 pro rota for band 5 and 6 ‘front line’ nursing staff (to recognise the skills and experience these nurses bring, we offer a ‘New Hire Bonus’ of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff)

Why you should choose a career working for Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust in Gillingham

From your first days with us we will do our best to help you develop a career pathway that fits your ambitions.

So, from day 1 KMPT is committed to supporting you and this includes a comprehensive induction programme. The programme's duration depends on your role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks. This induction programme provides an excellent opportunity for you to meet and engage with KMPT’s diverse range of subject specialists and it will include the required training for your specific role.

Find out more about Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust’s jobs & career development on their profile page (includes pay & salary information, and how they support their employees)

Practical information about working in Gillingham, Kent for Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Gillingham is located on the River Medway, Kent, in South East England. It is part of the Medway conurbation, alongside Chatham and Rochester, and is about 35 miles southeast of London. Commuting into Gillingham for work at Medway Community Mental Health can be made via the A2 and A289 are the primary roads connecting Gillingham to nearby towns like Chatham and Rochester. The M2 motorway provides access to London (west) and the Kent coast (east). Gillingham Railway Station is on the Chatham Main Line and the North Kent Line. It offers regular services to London. Trains from Gillingham to London St Pancras International via the high-speed Southeastern service take around 40-50 minutes. Standard services to London Victoria or London Bridge take about 60-70 minutes.

Gillingham has a high street with a mix of independent shops, chain stores, and supermarkets. The nearby Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre offers additional retail options. There’s a swimming and sports complex, as well as the historic Dockside Outlet Centre and Riverside County Park. For those moving to the area for work with a young family, there are several primary and secondary schools to choose from including The Howard School and Rainham School for Girls. MidKent College offers further education opportunities.