Mental Health Practitioner

20 hours ago


Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our established multi-disciplinary team, covering South Kent Coast. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of clients with first episode psychosis, providing comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and care planning.

Main Duties

  • Assess and treat clients with first episode psychosis, working with diagnostic uncertainty to provide ongoing comprehensive assessments and outcome monitoring.
  • Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence-based and client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
  • Provide professional contributions, supervision, and advice to the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality mental health services.
  • Act as care coordinator under the CPA process as appropriate.
  • Provide leadership for students and junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
  • Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of MDT services, holding responsibility for defined projects.
  • Regularly supervise students on practice placements.
  • Participate in the duty and assessment function covering East Kent EIP.
  • Provide profession-specific assessments and interventions for the wider team as required.

Working for Our Organisation

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust is a leading provider of mental health, learning disability, and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway. We are committed to delivering excellent care through brilliant people, with a focus on partnership working and providing outstanding care for every service user, every time.



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