Job summaryJoin our well established Liaison Psychiatry team, who are diligent in creating effective care plans and comprehensive clinical strategies focused on delivering exceptional care for people with acute mental health needs.
We welcome applications from highly motivated and experienced senior psychiatry practitioners who are capable of building and supporting teams of practitioners with effective decision making and communication skills. The ability to facilitate timely interventions and provide specialist assessment that will enhance the best outcome and recovery for adults (18years+) is vital in this role.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced /registered mental health Nurse or Occupational Therapist with post registration experience of working in mental health. You must have completed practice supervision, be educated to degree level and have or be working towards a level 7 Masters qualification.
In return, we offer our staff opportunities for continuous development through a wide range of training opportunities, both in-house training and access to external training where required.**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role**Main duties of the jobAccept referrals of patients aged eighteen years and over for assessment, treatment and coordination with other relevant services. Work in collaboration with all members of the Liaison Psychiatry Service and involved agencies.
Maintain a clinical caseload of patients with co morbid physical and mental illness.
Provide specialist clinical input, liaison, consultancy and education to colleagues.
Develop and provide evidence-based treatment plans for identified patients, in collaboration with the patient and referrer.
Formulate, implement and evaluate treatment programmes.
Promote the well-being and mental health of people, by providing relevant information and advice to them, their families and supporting agencies.
Provide advice and support on clinical management and assessment of risk.
Provide advice on the management of patients subject to the MHA and MCA.About usWe 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 Community Nursing VideoTake a look at our Occupational Therapist VideoDetailsDate posted01 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
49,387 to 56,515 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number380-EK484Job locationsWilliam Harvey Hospital, AshfordWillesboroughAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and 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 responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and 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 and Training
EssentialQualified Mental Health Nurse or Occupational therapist and relevant HCPC/NMC registrationPost-registration therapy qualification or wish and ability to work towards thisEducated or working towards Masters degree level via specialist modulesTo have undertaken Practice Assessor Training
Experience
EssentialPrevious experience as a senior clinician (band 6 or above)Working individually with people using a CBT or similar therapeutic approachWorking in the community with people with mental health problems
Knowledge and Skills
EssentialSound knowledge of mental health problems particularly the impact of physical and mental illness on wellbeingAbility to develop and provide training packagesKnowledge of relevant legislation
Additional requirement
EssentialAbility to travel to different sites across the Trust in a timely mannerComputer literate
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
EssentialQualified Mental Health Nurse or Occupational therapist and relevant HCPC/NMC registrationPost-registration therapy qualification or wish and ability to work towards thisEducated or working towards Masters degree level via specialist modulesTo have undertaken Practice Assessor Training
Experience
EssentialPrevious experience as a senior clinician (band 6 or above)Working individually with people using a CBT or similar therapeutic approachWorking in the community with people with mental health problems
Knowledge and Skills
EssentialSound knowledge of mental health problems particularly the impact of physical and mental illness on wellbeingAbility to develop and provide training packagesKnowledge of relevant legislation
Additional requirement
EssentialAbility to travel to different sites across the Trust in a timely mannerComputer literateDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 CheckThis 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. xohmjla For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustAddressWilliam Harvey Hospital, AshfordWillesboroughAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustAddressWilliam Harvey Hospital, AshfordWillesboroughAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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