Clinical Lead Nurse

Job Summary Are you a passionate mental health professional seeking a dynamic and rewarding career? We are seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our established Medway CMHT in North Kent. This new post is for experienced mental health nurses wanting to make a difference in clinical care by providing specialist mental health advice and education to staff, alongside setting, monitoring, and maintaining quality standards of care. We Offer Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays. Access to the NHS pension scheme. Eligibility for the Blue Light Card. Responsibilities Lead by example: Provide clinical guidance and support to nurses within both programs, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Champion quality care: Work alongside Matrons and the Head of Nursing to ensure high-quality clinical practices are implemented across MHT and Together Plus. Advocate for your team: Be a voice for nurses, addressing concerns and ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed. Share your expertise: Stay up-to-date on best practices in mental health and mentor colleagues through training and knowledge sharing. Ensure seamless service: Collaborate with the wider team to assess client needs and ensure placement in the most appropriate program (MHT or Together Plus). Optimise service flow: Identify areas for improvement and work collaboratively to streamline the client journey through both programs. Provide direct care: Maintain a small caseload of clients with complex needs, offering them personalised clinical support. Qualifications & Experience Registered Mental health nurse. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience and 3 years in a Community setting. Experience of working in a community team and with people with Personality Disorders and Crisis Resolution. Clinical assessment of physical, psychological and social care. Offering support to carers/families in relation to distressing circumstances. Skills Good IT/keyboard Skills. Ability to prioritise key tasks and target intervention. Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiating and motivational skills. Crisis resolution and management skills. Problem solving/solution focussed. Good time management. Essential Knowledge Knowledge of CMHF. Working knowledge of mental health act. Knowledge of care act. Desirable Previous experience working at Band 7. Experience of working with complex needs. Experience of forensic cases. Awareness of NHS plan. Clinical governance priorities. Other Requirements To be aware and demonstrate the Trust values. To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area. Diversity and Inclusion At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and proactively encourage applications from under-represented communities for senior roles. About Us 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 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. Job Details Post: Mental Health Nurse (Band 7) Pay: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, Agenda for change. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time. Date posted: 27 November 2025. Location: Britton House & Sittingbourne Memorial, Britton House, Britton Farm, High St, Gillingham ME7 1PF, Medway/Swale ME7 4PF. Reference: 380-NK224-B. Legal Requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr