Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist, wanting to support service users in the Criminal Justice System. If so, this is your opportunity to use your skills and experience to join Liaison, Diversion & Reconnect (LDR).

You will play an important role in supporting our current Speech & Language Therapist to complete assessments and interventions for service users with complex vulnerabilities and neurodiverse needs.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference, committed to recovery-focussed practice and ready to contribute to innovative developments we'd love to welcome your expertise and help you grow your specialist career with our team.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

This role supports people within the criminal justice system by identifying and addressing communication needs, learning disability and neurodevelopmental vulnerabilities.

You will work closely with police, courts, probation and health teams to ensure individuals can access and engage with services safely and fairly.

You will also contribute to service development and improving outcomes by embedding Speech and Language Therapy within Liaison Diversion and Reconnect Pathways.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.

Job summary

Physiotherapy services for Adult & Older Adult Mental Health across services in West Kent, are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our KMMH Physiotherapy team.

We are developing Physiotherapy services across mental health services and there are many new opportunities for developing physiotherapy practice and promoting the profession.

The work is varied and involves assessing and treating across sites. The post offers a service to both Adult & Older adult Acute Mental Health.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The senior physiotherapist is an experienced physiotherapist within the multi-disciplinary care team.

• To identify, develop and provide the physiotherapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
• To manage a defined caseload of service users with physiotherapy needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students

You will need to be innovative and be able to think out of the box to enable our patients to achieve their potential.You will be working alongside and have the support of a Physiotherapy Assistant Band 4, who will be able to carry out exercise programmes that you have prescribed.Regular clinical supervision will be provided by the Physiotherapy Team Leader.

About us

Weare Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to bring a holistic, recovery-focused perspective to our dynamic multidisciplinary care team (MDT). In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex service user needs and innovative, life-changing care plans.

We offer a supportive environment where you are trusted to work autonomously, advocate for your profession, and mentor junior team members--all while continuously developing your own specialist skill set in a fast-paced, deeply rewarding clinical setting.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Excellence & Case Management

• Complex Caseload Management: Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, hope and recovery-oriented principles.

• Assessment & Formulation: Conduct comprehensive assessments, analysing and interpreting information to form accurate formulations of function, strengths, capabilities, and occupational needs.

• Collaborative Intervention: Partner with service users, carers, and staff to co-create goals and recovery plans that maximise occupational engagement and independence while balancing risk.

• Outcome Evaluation: Continuously monitor, evaluate, and adapt therapeutic interventions to measure progress and ensure the best possible service user outcomes and experience

  Leadership, Quality & Supervision
• Clinical Leadership: Demonstrate leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives.
• Staff Development: Provide high-quality supervision and mentorship to designated junior staff and students.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate, fully registered HCPC Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our dedicated team at the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital. Aligned with the QNIC-recommended structure for inpatient Children and Young People (CYP) units, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to deliver specialist psychological care within a supportive and forward-thinking inpatient environment.

Working directly within the hospital's Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and alongside the Intensive Home Treatment team, you will play a key role in ensuring a seamless care pathway for young people transitioning between inpatient and community services. You will collaborate with wider CYPMHS, the Kent and Sussex Provider Collaborative, and our specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service to offer comprehensive support to service users, their parents, and carers.

As part of our thriving Psychological Professions network at the hospital and across wider CAMHS, you will benefit from strong links with local training institutes and ongoing NHS England upskilling initiatives, with rich opportunities to shape service delivery and host clinical training placements.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

• Specialist Clinical Practice: Provide high-quality psychological assessments, formulations, and evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and their families, incorporating dedicated parenting support where appropriate.

• Therapeutic & MDT Leadership: Facilitate the therapeutic component of the ward programme alongside the hospital MDT, actively contributing to joint assessments and integrated treatment plans.

• Clinical Supervision & Placement Coordination: Provide regular clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, trainees, and junior team members, including taking responsibility for clinical neuropsychology training placements within the hospital.

• Seamless Care Pathways: Work collaboratively across inpatient and community settings--including CYPMHS and the Intensive Home Treatment team--to ensure smooth, continuous transitions for service users.

• Outcome Monitoring & Effectiveness: Actively use CYP-IAPT normed measures to track treatment outcomes, ensure clinical effectiveness, and uphold Trust policies and procedures.

• Research & Audit: Engage in research, audit, and quality improvement activities to evaluate and continually elevate service delivery across the unit.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.

Take a look at our Clinical Associate Psychologist Video

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Job summary

Are you an HCPC-registered Music Therapist with a passion for using creative expression to support children and young people through complex emotional and psychological challenges?

We are looking for a dedicated, innovative, and empathetic Music Therapist to join our vibrant team at Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital (KMAH)--a 14-bedded inpatient unit dedicated to young people's mental health. In this rewarding role, you will take the lead in designing, establishing, and delivering a specialist clinical music therapy service, working across both individual and group modalities.

You will join a supportive, fast-paced, and reflective multidisciplinary team (MDT) that genuinely values creativity and collaborative care. If you are looking for an opportunity where your clinical insight is celebrated and where you can make a meaningful, lasting impact on young lives, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Assessment & Delivery: Conduct specialist assessments for children and young people with complex, high-risk needs. Design and facilitate flexible, safe, and creative 1:1 and group music therapy sessions tailored to individual therapeutic goals.
• Service Development: Independently establish and shape the music therapy provision within the unit, developing creative, evidence-based interventions.
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Maintain close, proactive communication with MDT colleagues, sharing insights to ensure holistic patient care.
• Clinical Supervision & Advice: Provide specialist guidance, consultation, and clinical supervision to colleagues, trainees, and wider multidisciplinary teams where appropriate.
• Risk & Safeguarding: Swiftly identify, manage, and escalate clinical risk and safeguarding concerns in line with trust protocols and national guidelines.
• Documentation & Governance: Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records in accordance with professional standards.
• Professional Practice: Maintain registration and practice in alignment with HCPC guidelines, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead the clinical pharmacy service across the Dartford and Medway locality.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key clinical role within mental health services, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred medicines optimisation.

You will provide expert clinical pharmacy input, contribute to multidisciplinary ward rounds, support and educate patients, undertake clinical audit, and provide specialist medicines advice.

We are looking for a qualified pharmacist with experience in mental health. A postgraduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy or relevant mental health experience is essential. You will also participate in the on-call clinical pharmacist rota.We are committed to your professional development, with ongoing training, clinical supervision and support from the wider Trust pharmacy team. Opportunities include support with postgraduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy and NHS leadership development programmes.The post is based at Littlebrook Hospital in Dartford, with travel to other sites across North Kent as required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the delivery and development of a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to the inpatient wards across the locality.

They will have a key role in implementing and monitoring clinical pharmacy standards and will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Service Development, Chief Pharmacist and Deputy Chief Pharmacist to identify service gaps, drive improvements and ensure the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service.

The post holder will have responsibility for designated areas of service management and will provide professional and line management to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within the locality.

They will work collaboratively with other Lead Pharmacists to develop and undertake clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development projects, evaluating outcomes and implementing improvements in line with pharmacy and Trust priorities and objectives.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum plus High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0828

Job locations

Littlebrook Hospital

Greenacres, Bow Arrow Lane, Stone,

Dartford, Kent,

DA2 6PB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,121. (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification What is High Cost Area Allowance? The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,121. (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly). We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council, with at least 5 year's post graduate experience
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor Qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in Psychopharmacology
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or working towards this qualification
• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• 2 years' experience of working in Mental Health services
• An awareness of NHS Plan, National Service Framework (NSF), and clinical governance priorities
• Evidence of Education, training, performance management and development of staff
• Proven experience in managing change or developing and delivering pharmacy services
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary settings
• Experience of leading undertaking clinical audits

Desirable

• Experience of budget setting and management of drugs budgets
• Experience of Medicines Information / dealing with complex queries
• Experience of Quality improvement.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High level of analytical skills and problem solving ability, to ensure that the post holder is able to provide advice on complex issues relating to medicine management and Trust policies.
• Knowledge and experience of Primary and Secondary Care working
• High level of Interpersonal skills, to ensure that the post holder is able to effectively exchange highly complex and sensitive information with patients and relatives, prescribers and senior managers
• IT skills - word-processing, PowerPoint, Excel, statistical package and internet use, so that the post holder can communicate effectively with other Health care professionals and for training purposes.
• Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in Mental Health

Desirable

• Good project management skills

Person Specification Qualification Essential Master's Degree in Pharmacy Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council, with at least 5 year's post graduate experience Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience Desirable Practice Supervisor Qualification Postgraduate qualification in Psychopharmacology Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or working towards this qualification Leadership qualification Experience Essential 2 years' experience of working in Mental Health services An awareness of NHS Plan, National Service Framework (NSF), and clinical governance priorities Evidence of Education, training, performance management and development of staff Proven experience in managing change or developing and delivering pharmacy services Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary settings Experience of leading undertaking clinical audits Desirable Experience of budget setting and management of drugs budgets Experience of Medicines Information / dealing with complex queries Experience of Quality improvement. Knowledge & Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills High level of analytical skills and problem solving ability, to ensure that the post holder is able to provide advice on complex issues relating to medicine management and Trust policies. Knowledge and experience of Primary and Secondary Care working High level of Interpersonal skills, to ensure that the post holder is able to effectively exchange highly complex and sensitive information with patients and relatives, prescribers and senior managers IT skills - word-processing, PowerPoint, Excel, statistical package and internet use, so that the post holder can communicate effectively with other Health care professionals and for training purposes. Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in Mental Health Desirable Good project management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlebrook Hospital

Greenacres, Bow Arrow Lane, Stone,

Dartford, Kent,

DA2 6PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlebrook Hospital

Greenacres, Bow Arrow Lane, Stone,

Dartford, Kent,

DA2 6PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are a well-established Psychological Therapies Team that values collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care. We are committed to creating an environment where clinicians feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

We are seeking an motivated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist to join our team at Band 7. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives we would love to hear from you.

Our team consists ofClinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, and Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) providing evidence-based psychological care. We work in close partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our clients, their families, carers, and wider support networks.

We are proud to provide a broad range of specialist psychological therapies, including:

• Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT)
• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
• EMDR
• Art Psychotherapy
• Systemic Family Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• CBT

We are committed to providing excellent supervision.

• Weekly team-based supervision alternating with reflective practice and peer supervision.
• External group supervision monthly.
• A collaborative culture where learning and curiosity are actively encouraged.
• Strong peer support from experienced psychological therapy professionals

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to be involved in providing assessment and treatment (individual and group), participating in multidisciplinary staff development and supervision, enhancing the provision of psychological therapies for adult mental health, especially for client and their families impacted by complex emotional difficulties, and severe and enduring mental illness including psychosis.

As a key member of the team, you will provide psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for adults experiencing a range of complex mental health difficulties. You will have opportunities to contribute to service development, consultation, teaching, and the continued growth of psychologically informed practice across the service.

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

We are looking for an empathetic, resilient, and highly organised Social Work Assistant to join us. If you want to live our Trust values of being Respectful, Open, and Empowering while making a tangible difference during someone's most critical time of need, we want to hear from you.

As a Social Work Assistant within Dartford CRHT, you will hold delegated responsibilities crucial to the seamless and safe delivery of our social work interventions. Working under the direct guidance of the Social Work Team and alongside our diverse Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)--including nurses, occupational therapists, doctors, and support workers--you will help service users and their carers safely navigate crisis recovery.

This is a fast-paced, community-facing role that bridges social care support with clinical crisis intervention.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

• To undertake certain specified tasks with service users as agreed with the Social Worker/MDT
• To liaise with a range of partnership agencies, both statutory and voluntary on behalf of service users as well as the wider MDT.
• Encourage feedback from service users/carers and other professionals about our service delivery
• Be aware of the need to report any safeguarding issues as a matter of urgency and complete the necessary paperwork
• Contribute to safeguarding investigations
• Contribute to risk assessment and risk management planning
• Support our Child Protection policy in completing and recording contracts with SSD and Persons with PR
• Support the undertaking of capacity assessments where appropriate and when advice is available
• Developing skills and ability to work effectively with service users who are experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems and may be in crisis
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation, policy and practice guidance

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

The Community Brain Injury Team (CBIT) is a supportive, motivated and experienced team of clinicians including, in addition to this speech and language therapy post, a physiotherapist, occupational therapist (also team lead), psychologist and rehabilitation worker. We work collaboratively towards person centred goals. We are supported by an admin hub.

CBIT is a specialist service providing neuro rehabilitation to adults affected by brain injury. CBIT is provided by the NHS Kent and Medway Mental Health Trust.

The Community Brain Injury Team's mission statement is to provide high quality neuro rehabilitation to adults affected by brain injury living in the community. Our service addresses the physical, psychological and social consequences of brain injury. Working with the client, family and carers we offer personalised care plans and collaborative goal setting to facilitate enablement and adjustment to promote effective self-management.

The speech and language therapy postholder will work embedded within the well-regarded Community Brain Injury Team to provide specialist speech and language therapy assessment and intervention to optimise the communication of the service users.

Main duties of the job

- To provide expert speech and language therapy assessment andrehabilitation to service users of the Community Brain Injury Team (CBIT)- To provide a consistently high standard of goal-orientated treatmentprogrammes for patients with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs.-To ensure excellent communication and guidance to the clinical team,patients, carers and families on the communication needs of the person to optimise their recovery and function.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, there are new recruit to train positions within the children's mental health services; Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) roles.

These posts are held within Kent and Medway Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). For further information, please use the link below:

Kent emotional wellbeing team and Medway emotional support team - Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS...

EMHPs within these teams provide low-intensity interventions based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and guided self-help. Trainee EMHPs are taught these interventions while also learning more about the MHST programme and children and young people's mental health.

Advertised EMHP training roles will be within MHST, based in Folkestone, Canterbury and selected positions across Kent.

Applicants need to be ready to start work on 4th January 2027, and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

All candidates will need to undertake an initial application process with Kent and Medway Mental Health Trust. If successful in this first stage, then candidates will need to apply to the King's College London University EMHP training programme before the job offer is made.

Please use the link below for course information/entry requirements and the King's College London portal:

Education Mental Health Practice PGDip (EMHP)

Main duties of the job

Throughout the training year and under clinical supervision, you will develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence-based interventions for mental health difficulties. This is delivered via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their families, in line with NHS and University expectations.

The NHS team uses a blend of face-to-face interventions along with online/digital support as part of what is offered (e.g. support via video and telephone calls). As an NHS employee, you will record your outcomes and contribute to the growing national dataset on what works to support children and young people with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.

During the training year, the role will have both academic and practical elements. These will include face-to-face work in different settings across Kent and Medway, which can include schools and other settings accessed by young people.

Candidates will need to travel between school sites/clinical sites as well as to King's College London in order to undertake the university course and practical elements of the job role (business travel will be reimbursed).

On successful completion of training, Trainee EMHPs will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified EMHP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice, alongside their clinical team (MHSTs).

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed pharmacist to provide high-quality clinical pharmacy service to the South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Together team (CMHT)

If you're looking for an innovative clinical role, that is at the forefront of delivering patient-tailored care within the local community, with exciting opportunities for professional development and a good work-life balance, then look no further. This exciting role was created as part of the Kent and Medway Community Mental Health Transformation Programme designed to support patients, with severe mental illness (SMI), live fulfilling independent lives in the community.

You will need to have an independent prescribing qualification or be working towards it, a post-graduate qualification in pharmacy, and mental health experience.

On-going training and clinical supervision will be provided by the lead clinical pharmacist for the community service line and Consultant Psychiatrists.

You will be supported by a CMHT-based Pharmacy Technician; further support will be available from the Trust-wide Pharmacy Team, including CMHT-based pharmacists.

Our pharmacists are provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support for post-graduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy and NHS leadership courses.

As you will be required to travel between Folkestone, Dover and Deal localities, driving would be desirable.

Main duties of the job

• You will take on operational responsibility for the safe and effective delivery of medicines management services within their Community Mental Health Together Team.
• You will facilitate pharmacy-led clinics and reviews to support, monitor, and review patients requiring advice and guidance in regards to prescribed medications.
• You will also be required to network and drive innovation in mental health medicines optimisation across the primary and secondary care interface, supporting people with mental health conditions closer to their communities and homes.
• The role involves working in partnership with GPs, primary care pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians, in addition to KMMH pharmacy team and clinicians in secondary care.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Job summary

Are you a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with an interest in working in Mental Health Services?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our established, friendly, and highly respected Pharmacy team at St Martin's Hospital in Canterbury on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills within mental health services while working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.

This role would suit pharmacists with previous mental health and hospital experience who are looking to consolidate their skills, as well as those considering a move into mental health pharmacy from another sector.

As a Clinical Pharmacist for the Trust, you will be provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support for post-graduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy. Some of our pharmacists are qualified as independent prescribers and the opportunities to qualify and practice as prescribers will grow as our team does.

Clinical Pharmacist Benefits

Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.

Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.

Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Chief Pharmacist, and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in developing a comprehensive medicines management service to patients in the locality. Duties will include:

• Providing a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for patients receiving medium secure care at the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone.
• Developing close working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical care plans.Responding to medication-related queries, providing advice on prescribing and promoting evidence-based practice.
• Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care.
• Working closely and liaising with other pharmacy colleagues in the other localities and within the community mental health teams to ensure a high-quality medicines management and optimisation service is maintained across the Trust.
• Educating colleagues (including doctors and nurses) about medicines management and medicines optimisation.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team committed to delivering excellent care and support for service users and their loved ones.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0789-D

Job locations

St Martins' Hospital

Littlebourne Road,

Canterbury, Kent,

CT1 1AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
• Registered with GPhC, with at least 3 years' experience
• Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in psychopharmacology
• Member of the college of mental health pharmacy

Experience

Essential

• Interest in working in Mental Health Services
• Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics
• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
• Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting

Desirable

• Experience of working on a forensic ward or psychiatric intensive care unit

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good level of relevant clinical knowledge
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good level of interpersonal skills so as to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information
• Good level of analytical skills
• Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in mental health
• Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of practice

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training Registered with GPhC, with at least 3 years' experience Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience Desirable Post graduate qualification in psychopharmacology Member of the college of mental health pharmacy Experience Essential Interest in working in Mental Health Services Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics Experience of hospital pharmacy Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting Desirable Experience of working on a forensic ward or psychiatric intensive care unit Knowledge and skills Essential Good level of relevant clinical knowledge Good written and verbal communication skills Good level of interpersonal skills so as to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information Good level of analytical skills Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in mental health Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Martins' Hospital

Littlebourne Road,

Canterbury, Kent,

CT1 1AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Martins' Hospital

Littlebourne Road,

Canterbury, Kent,

CT1 1AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you a people person with great organizational skills? We have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Assistant / Receptionist to join our friendly and dedicated Community Mental Health Team at Britton House, Gillingham.

As the first point of contact for our service, you will play a truly integral role in our day-to-day operations. You'll be the welcoming face at our reception desk and the helpful voice on our switchboard, ensuring our patients and visitors feel supported from the moment they reach out.

Alongside managing the front-of-house, you will provide vital administrative support to our multidisciplinary team of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Nursing professionals.

• Welcoming Visitors: Providing a warm, professional, and compassionate customer service experience at our front reception.

• Managing Communications: Handling incoming calls via the switchboard with care and efficiency.

• Supporting the Team: Keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes by providing essential admin support to our clinical staff.

• Making a Difference: Acting as a key pillar of support for both our staff and the individuals accessing our mental health services

Main duties of the job

This varied role will include:

• Meeting and greeting all visitors including, staff, patients, family/carers and external colleagues, including undertaking appropriate security checks, i.e. ID
• Scanning and uploading documentation to clinical records.
• Typing letters
• Minuting meetings - if needed training will be provided
• Using the patient record system RiO (training provided)
• General office duties, such as answering the telephone, dealing with queries, signposting, photocopying, laminating etc
• Adhoc tasks as required.
• Dealing with clients empathetically.
• Ordering of stationery and other items as required via SBS (training provided).

It is important that the successful applicant exhibits empathy and compassion, has a professional and flexible attitude, likes being part of a team, has good communication and interpersonal skills, is able to prioritise workloads.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible Healthcare Support Worker to join our established multi-professional team on Ruby Ward, based at the Priority House, Maidstone

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate care to individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties and are dedicated to respecting their rights and independence, we would love to welcome you to our team.

As a Healthcare Support Worker on Ruby Ward, you will play a key role in providing person-centred support to inpatients during acute phases of mental distress. Working closely with nursing and clinical colleagues on the ward, you will help create a safe, therapeutic environment that promotes recovery and self-reliance.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills through ongoing training while working as part of a supportive, collaborative healthcare team.

Main duties of the job

• Direct Patient Care & Support: Provide daily support to inpatients on Ruby Ward, encouraging involvement in therapeutic activities that foster independence and overall well-being.

• Physical Health Monitoring: Conduct required physical health checks, accurately record observations using the NEWS2 early warning system, and promptly report any changes to the nurse in charge.

• Clear Communication: Pass on routine information--verbally, in writing, or electronically--to team members, patients, carers, and external contacts to ensure seamless care.

• Carer & Patient Guidance: Offer practical support, encouragement, and advice to patients and their families or carers throughout their stay.

• Daily Ward Tasks: Carry out day-to-day care tasks as delegated by the shift lead or nurse in charge.

• Professional Development & Flexibility: Participate in regular training and self-development while adopting a flexible working pattern to meet shift needs on the ward

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.

Take a look at our Healthcare Assistant Video

Job summary

As a Support, Time and Recovery (STR) Worker within our integrated Home Treatment and Rapid Response Services, you will play a vital role in providing a safe, compassionate alternative to inpatient admission. You will work directly with individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, supporting them and their families within their own homes when they need it most.

This is a dynamic, fast-paced role operating on a 24/7 roster. You will balance providing evidence-based, recovery-oriented care with responding rapidly to urgent referrals, helping patients navigate significant distress with dignity and respect.

• Home Treatment Function: Deliver client-centred, recovery-focused support to patients and their carers in their home environment, utilizing general mental health knowledge to promote stability and wellbeing.

• Rapid Response & Assessment: Undertake crucial assessments for referrals received via the Urgent Mental Health Helpline, as well as completing gatekeeping assessments to ensure patients receive the most appropriate level of care.

• Crisis Management: Provide a safe, effective alternative to hospital admission by supporting individuals experiencing acute distress in a familiar environment.

• Collaborative Care: Work seamlessly within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) framework and in strict accordance with Trust and Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team policie

Main duties of the job

• To provide support to clients of Home Treatment and Rapid Response and their carers in relation to personal care, daily living and social activities, and help maintain the social network by the use of a range of home treatment interventions.
• To carry out specified interventions, alone on occasion, as per crisis plan and update as appropriate
• To monitor progress of Home Treatment and Rapid Response clients against the crisis plans and communicate findings, recommend changes to senior HOME TREATMENT AND RAPID RESPONSE staff in order for crisis plan to be reviewed.
• To report any changes in client presentation and safety to Senior Home Treatment and Rapid Response staff
• Work flexibly in order to respond to crisis work and adjust allocated work and prioritise at short notice as required by Shift Co-Ordinator.
• Engage clients and carers with Home Treatment and Rapid Response crisis plans and negotiate options available whilst promoting crisis prevention recovery and resilience.
• Support carers to enable clients to remain at home. On occasions assist client with administration of medication as per crisis plan.
• Promote work of Home Treatment and Rapid Response to clients, carers, other mental health professionals, statutory and non statutory agencies

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Take a look at our Healthcare Assistant Video

Job summary

The Forensic Low Secure & Learning Disability Forensic Inpatient service is offering an opportunity for a Band 6 Team Leader (RNLD or RMN) at the Brookfield Centre.

The Brookfield Centre is a 13 bedded locked rehabilitation and recovery inpatient service for male/transgender female forensic patients aged 18 and over who are detained under the Mental Health Act and continue to require detention under the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 because of their complex needs arising from intellectual disability and/or autism and/or mental health issues. The focus of this stepdown service is on maximising positive outcomes, recovery, and reintegration into the community.

The post holder will support the Ward Managers and Matron in the delivery of clinical leadership, practice and achievement of quality priorities within inpatient learning disability and autism services. This is a clinically based role where daily visible leadership is expected. The post holder will ensure that the well-being of patients, staff and visitors is paramount to the ward ethos. The post holder will support the strategic objectives of the Trust through maintaining adherence of staff and of self to all Trust polices and procedures.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

**Please note, we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship for this position**

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work collaboratively with private, independent and charitable providers, other disciplines, and the patient (and their family or carers when appropriate) to formulate and agree on holistic person-centred care that addresses the specific needs of this patient group.
• They will take a lead role in ensuring a cohesive multi-disciplinary approach is adopted in meeting the health and social care needs of adults with a learning disability and autism who are accessing specialist mental health services.
• The post holder will also have a pivotal role in the education and development of skills and awareness of the mental health, psychological and social needs of adults with a learning disability and autism including practical support to a range of professionals/agencies to ensure reasonable adjustments are taken to effectively meet needs for a designated locality.
• To advocate for patients with a diagnosis of learning disability and autism, and demonstrate a high level of professional curiosity.
• To promote a culture of openness, transparency and responsiveness.Provide a strong clinical presence, sound leadership, and mental health, learning disability and autism clinical expertise and practices with a significant contribution to direct care by participating in reviews such as CPA, and CTRs to facilitate timely discharge.
• To support the design and implementation of clinical care pathways and the menu of interventions.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join us in delivering evidence-based Clinical Care Pathways across Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. Grounded in innovative, psychologically informed practice, these pathways deliver high-quality interventions across our Secondary Care Mental Health Services.

As part of our team, you will play a key role in delivering brief, manualised clinical interventions and co-facilitating therapy groups--all under the close supervision and guidance of qualified psychological practitioners.

We are deeply committed to supporting our team members and helping you grow professionally. When you join us, you can expect:

• Exceptional Supervision & Support: Regular, structured supervision to support your clinical development.

• Strong Academic Links: Excellent connections with the Salomons Institute for Clinical Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University, including regular clinical placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

• Clear Career Progression: A supportive environment designed to help you gain the core skills needed to advance your career in mental health and psychological therapies

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the provision of direct clinical work through delivery of manualised psychologically informed structured interventions as part of Psychological Services to adults with mental health difficulties within the community & recovery service line.
• Deliver 'initial interventions' to people accessing adult mental health services as part of the Clinical Care Pathways in the CMHT. Specific and targeted training will be provided by experienced Psychological Practitioners and all interventions supported by weekly clinical supervision from Psychological Practitioners.
• Undertake other structured therapeutic psychological interventions in an identified service or services using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.
• Undertake clinically and service performance-related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

Are you passionate about cleaning?

Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Apply today!

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team in Dartford are seeking a Mobile Cleaner, apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

We are seeking a Mobile Cleaner who has the determination, and valuable skills required, to ensure our hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.

This post is for 16 hours per week, which is worked between the hours of 08:00-20:00 Monday to Friday.

Your main base will be the Greenacres site in Dartford--a key facility supporting eleven secure mental health wards, administrative spaces, and outpatient buildings.

You will also provide essential cover across our hubs and satellite sites in North Kent as needed. Working alongside our supportive Site Management, your efforts will directly contribute to a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for our patients, staff, and visitors.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

• Maintain High Standards: Complete daily shift plans and task schedules efficiently, ensuring cleanliness meets official NHS cleaning guidelines.

• Domestic & Healthcare Cleaning: Carry out general cleaning and related domestic duties across clinical, administrative, and outpatient areas to a high standard.

• Patient-Focused Support: Work collaboratively with ward managers and the wider Hotel Services team to deliver a clean, hygienic, and supportive environment for patients.

• Performance Monitoring: Complete weekly departmental performance checks to help maintain the Trust's rigorous standards.

• Safe Waste Management: Safely collect and dispose of waste at designated collection points in strict accordance with Health, Safety, and Trust policies.

• Flexibility & Travel: Travel between local hubs and satellite sites across North Kent to provide flexible cleaning support where required.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Applied Psychologist / Psychotherapist to join our team. This role uniquely blends advanced specialist clinical practice with senior clinical leadership to deliver compassionate, high-quality, and psychologically informed care for older adults.

Working with a high degree of professional autonomy across community, inpatient, and residential settings, you will oversee and deliver evidence-based care for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties, including those living with dementia and cognitive impairment.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please note, Visa Sponsorship is unavailable for this post.

Main duties of the job

• Specialist Clinical Practice: Deliver advanced psychological assessments, formulations, and evidence-based interventions for complex clinical presentations, adapting approaches for individuals with cognitive impairments.

• Consultation & Decision-Making: Offer expert advice to multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), bringing a strong psychological perspective to complex care planning, risk management, and clinical decisions.

• Leadership & Supervision: Supervise, train, and support the professional growth of psychological practitioners and trainees within the service.

• Service Improvement: Drive service development, clinical audits, research, and evaluation to continuously elevate care standards and promote psychologically informed practice across the locality.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

Ready to elevate your clinical leadership? You will bridge the gap between complex client needs and innovative recovery plans.

We offer a space where you can work autonomously, advocate for your profession, and develop staff--all while evolving your own specialist skill set in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team, bringing holistic, occupation and recovery focused perspectives to an exciting MDT.

Main duties of the job

• To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
• To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously.
• Managing a case load of service users who have complex needs.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video

Job summary

Are you passionate about cleaning?Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Apply today!

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team in Dartford are seeking a part-time Cleaner, apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

We are seeking a Cleaner who has the determination, and valuable skills required, to ensure our hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.

This post is for 25 hours per week, which is worked between the hours of Monday- Friday 13.00-18.00.

Here are some clips of our Facilities staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for KMMH.

**Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position**

Facilities Team Leader:https://youtu.be/N3KWBGBqdGc?si=B6mYiMb1fLa8c0NI

Domestic Assistant:https://youtu.be/GtLEYNjkmJk?si=03GNYY661AaPVSWX

Main duties of the job

• Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
• Complete weekly departmental performance monitoring, to achieve and maintain the Trust's own standards.
• Maintain a patient focused service across clinical areas.
• Undertake general cleaning and other related domestic tasks to a high standard, within a designated area and managing own task schedules.
• Maintain a high standard of provision of other Hotel Services related tasks.
• Work as part of the Hotel Services team in conjunction with ward managers on all aspects of ward cleaning and hygiene.
• Ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to.
• Removal of rubbish to designated collection points.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

Are you passionate about cleaning?

Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Apply today!

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team are seeking a part-time Housekeeper. Apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust we understand the vital role played by cleaning staff within the NHS. Therefore, we are looking for hard working individuals to help us achieve The National Cleaning Standards

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.**

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Domestic Assistant Benefits

• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday's.
• Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Main duties of the job

• Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with new NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
• Cleaning is carried out in accordance with recognised approved Trust methods/procedures.
• To participate in the Cleanliness in Hospitals Programme.
• To complete departmental performance monitoring weekly, to achieve and maintain the Trust standard.
• To ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safetystandards are adhered to.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.

Job summary

As an ICT Technical Specialist (Networking Technologies), you will serve as the trust's trusted authority for all non-datacentre network infrastructure. In this senior, hands-on role, you will take full ownership of our wired, wireless, mobile, voice, and data services across the trust, guiding both strategic planning and daily operational delivery.

You will act as the key subject matter expert--translating complex technical requirements into reliable, secure, and future-proof networking solutions. By shaping our IT Assurance framework in line with NHS standards and industry best practice, your work will directly support our clinical and corporate teams in delivering high-quality healthcare services.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.**

Main duties of the job

Technical Leadership & Strategic Advice

• Act as the lead, "go-to" subject matter expert for networking technologies across the whole trust.

• Provide clear, authoritative advice on specialist network requirements, leading the delivery of key projects to meet organizational goals.

• Contribute to the formulation, planning, and delivery of an IT Assurance framework aligned with NHS governance, ITIL, PRINCE2, and TOGAF standards.

• Take full lifecycle management responsibility for all trust-wide networking assets and services outside the datacentre--covering wired, wireless, mobile, voice, and data.

• Research, design, and implement appropriate technical architectures and communication topologies.

• Draft detailed technical specifications and evaluation criteria for procurement tenders, assessing supplier proposals and recommending the best-fit solutions for the trust.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

Would you like to be part of our forward-thinking, progressive, and dynamic Recovery and Wellbeing College? Do you enjoy a varied work week, and facilitating free health and wellbeing courses to members of the public?

As a Locality Co-ordinator you will have knowledge of your locality, it's needs, and the services within the geographical area. You will be encouraged to utilise your expertise in new ways to support the wellbeing of people in the community, and develop your skills. You will work in a key role supporting students, facilitators, and coordinating the Recovery and Wellbeing College course delivery alongside an innovative team.

This role includes hybrid, home based work using digital technology. This post is part time (up to 30 hrs/week).

You will be required to travel to community and NHS venues in Kent & Medway.

Please have a look at all information on our webpage herehttps://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk/recovery-college

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role**

Main duties of the job

• To co-ordinate and facilitate the virtual Recovery and Wellbeing College provision.
• To enhance student experience by compassionate communication.
• To enhance co-facilitator experience by providing high quality support and supervision.
• To coordinate and create the prospectus, and promote across localities.
• To coordinate administration tasks and liaise with partners and venues.
• To manage enrolments, independent learning plans, registers, facilitator absence, and course cover.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.

Job summary

Are you a skilled Band 5 looking to take that next definitive step, or an experienced Band 6 OT ready for a refreshing, fast-paced challenge? The Home Treatment Team (HTT) is looking for a dynamic clinician who thrives in the action.

In this role, you'll be on the front lines of crisis resolution, delivering rapid, high-impact assessment and interventions directly into client's homes when they need it most. We view mental health through a functional lens, helping you champion the unique value of OT--empowering individuals, promoting occupational resilience, and preventing hospital admission.

If you are adaptable, love thinking on your feet, and want to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that truly values your distinct expertise, we want to hear from you.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team. You will be expected to work as part of the MDT, supporting your colleagues to deliver high quality interventions and risk management.

To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified clients.To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, client centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously.Managing a case load of service users who have complex needs.Balancing all aspects of the job role.Being flexible and responsive to competing demands.Promoting Occupational Therapy in the service and keeping an occupational focus at the centre of practice.Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate to a higher level of professional practice.Manage complex case loads presenting with complex and dynamic risks.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

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. 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 working well together.