Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job Summary

We are seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner who is a key clinical leader within the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility to assess, plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence and drive change and promote health and best practice, patient safety and experience. The Community Mental Health Practitioner will be professionally accountable to the Executive Director of Nursing, and operationally accountable to the Service Manager/Matron. Job holders must be able to work competently in a challenging environment and be able to react to changing care demands whilst demonstrating the highest levels of care and empathy towards patients. This is across all aspects of the role in a flexible manner, demonstrating the trust values.

Main Duties of the Job

• Carry out and coordinate comprehensive, systematic assessments which take account of relevant mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors, in partnership with service user and others through interaction, observation and measurement
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines, service user and their carers to agree a holistic person-centred care plan that addresses the needs identified through assessment
• To deliver and evaluate safe, person centred care in partnership with the service user and their carers to support recovery
• To act as a clinical leader supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance
• To facilitate and review approved Quality Improvement initiatives within the care setting.

About Us

We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. 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 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. And 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 doing well together.

Job Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 380-EK424-A
• Job locations: Laurel House, Canterbury, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT13HH

Job Responsibilities

Supporting patients to function to their optimal ability in their environment. This will range from encouraging self-care to providing total physical care depending on the needs of the patient. Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification.

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).

Person Specification

Training Qualifications & Registration

Essential: RMN/RNLD with NMC registration, or OT with Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), completed preceptorship and practice assessor training.

Desirable: Significant experience at Band 5. Evidence of post qualifying continued learning.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential: To have sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care in the community.

Desirable: Ability to support and develop an environment which ensures effective clinical care and innovation.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Laurel House, Canterbury, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT13HH

Employer's website: www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk

Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Operational Team Leader, Godfrey Buwu, email: [contact hidden], phone: [contact hidden]