These new positions are exciting and innovative and will provide mental health support to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Kent. PCNs are groups of GP practices working together in a local geographical area.
There are numerous posts available across the PCNs in Kent.
We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner: nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists to work in PCNs as part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
It is an exciting time to join services in Kent as we begin a programme of transformation of community mental health services. These roles are foundational to those developments. You will primarily work in PCNs as a member of the integrated teams in GP surgeries.
The practitioner will be embedded as part of the PCN Multi-Disciplinary Team, working alongside other roles and maintaining close links with the community mental health MDT. The role involves accessing secondary mental health services and bridging primary and secondary care by delivering high-quality mental health care in primary care settings.
The role requires a highly competent, autonomous, and creative practitioner. Excellent assessment skills and knowledge of local resources are essential, as the practitioner will act as a gatekeeper for referrals to secondary care services.
We seek experienced Mental Health Practitioners who can make a difference by providing high-quality interventions within our primary care integrated mental health service. You will be an important member of our primary care team.
Join us in the Garden of England, where we offer excellent professional development opportunities and a high quality of life.
We are the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, with specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated 'Good' by the CQC.
Annually, we care for over 2,000 people in hospitals and 54,000 in the community.
We employ over 3,800 staff from 66 nationalities, serving diverse communities across rural and urban areas.
You will join friendly, passionate colleagues committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. Our work environment fosters kindness and compassion, with everyone playing a vital role in delivering exemplary service.
Our strategy:
* Our mission: what we do every day
* Delivering brilliant care through brilliant people
* Our vision: where we want to be in the future - providing outstanding care in partnership, in the right place, for every service user, every time.
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Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.
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