Mental Health Clinician
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Maidstone, ME16 9NWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Are you interested in improving care for people with a diagnosis, or traits of, personality disorder/Complex Emotional Difficulties (CED)? Are you a r...
- The provision of SUN groups co-facilitated with SUN lived Experience facilitators across Kent, both in person and online including evening sessions.
- Lead on production of RASP plans, manage safe clinically effective care
- Support the development of a group culture that is in keeping with SUN and Therapeutic Community ethos of support, inclusion, safety, and responsibility.
- Support management and supervision of Lived Experience
- Work in collaboration with other colleagues and service in the pathway providing services to people who are experiencing complex mental health problems including escalation for additional intervention if required.
- You will also have experience of, and interest in, group facilitation.
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).
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.
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.
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Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Associate Psychologist, Social Work or other mental health profession e.g. Arts therapist, Psychotherapist, counselling psychologist.
Desirable: - Group work skills training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder or traits of this that impact their daily functioning
- Experience of facilitating groups within a mental health setting
- Experience of risk assessment and management of people with personality disorder
- Experience of team working
Desirable: - Experience of working in a voluntary sector organisation; - Experience of reflective practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of recent professional / personal development
- Assessment, risk management and care planning skills
- Able to prioritise workload effectively
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
Desirable: - An understanding of national and local policies and research relevant to this service
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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