Job summary An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse within the East Kent Community Rehabilitation Service, at The Grove. The Grove is situated in Ramsgate, and is one of 6 Rehabilitation Units across Kent, which provides specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with complex mental health needs. The unit comprises of 8 single bedrooms and is staffed 24 hour a day, 7 days a week. The multidisciplinary team provides a wide range of individualised interventions delivered by nursing, medical, psychological, occupational therapy and peer support clinicians. As a Staff Nurse you would be the named nurse for a small caseload of clients and be expected to coordinate a recovery-focused, individualised plan of care; in addition to supporting the service users through the rehabilitation pathway. Main duties of the job Work across a 24-hour shift pattern, 7 days a week Manage the shift when on duty and coordinate the workload for junior staff; delegation Have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act, Safeguarding frameworks and clinical documentation. Administer and dispense medication (Medication management) Champion recovery-orientated practice, to include group work, contribute and facilitate to the therapeutic intervention programme. Follow Health and Safety protocols and Policies Risk Management and patient safety Deliver effective and quality care alongside patients. Keep up to date with mandatory and CPD requirements (Trust Policy / NMC Revalidation About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We arerated Good overall by the CQC. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube Details Date posted 21 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 380-EK314 Job locations The Grove 1 Grove Rd Ramsgate CT11 9SH Job description Job responsibilities Demonstrate good mental health assessment and intervention skills. There is a strong commitment to supervision, training and regular appraisal, which you will receive and deliver to named staff. Work as part of the MDT on the Unit. Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills. Have a good knowledge of physical health monitoring and documentation. Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Demonstrate good mental health assessment and intervention skills. There is a strong commitment to supervision, training and regular appraisal, which you will receive and deliver to named staff. Work as part of the MDT on the Unit. Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills. Have a good knowledge of physical health monitoring and documentation. Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications/Registration Essential Registered with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Desirable Completed Preceptorship Evidence of relevant additional/post registration training Experience Essential Previous experience in mental health rehabilitation Experience in writing care plans Desirable Experience of working in CMHT/acute inpatients Experience in using mental health assessments/checklists e.g. HoNOS, GASS Supervision Essential Experience of workload management of junior staff Desirable Completion of supervision training Completion of mentorship training/experience of supervising students Knowledge Essential Demonstrates knowledge of best practice in rehabilitation Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of concepts of Recovery Desirable Experience in using the DIALOG+ Experience of using specific Recovery focussed interventions Person Specification Qualifications/Registration Essential Registered with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Desirable Completed Preceptorship Evidence of relevant additional/post registration training Experience Essential Previous experience in mental health rehabilitation Experience in writing care plans Desirable Experience of working in CMHT/acute inpatients Experience in using mental health assessments/checklists e.g. HoNOS, GASS Supervision Essential Experience of workload management of junior staff Desirable Completion of supervision training Completion of mentorship training/experience of supervising students Knowledge Essential Demonstrates knowledge of best practice in rehabilitation Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of concepts of Recovery Desirable Experience in using the DIALOG+ Experience of using specific Recovery focussed interventions 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 & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address The Grove 1 Grove Rd Ramsgate CT11 9SH Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address The Grove 1 Grove Rd Ramsgate CT11 9SH Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : The Grove, 1 Grove Rd, CT11 9SH Ramsgate, United Kingdom