Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustChildren’s Senior Mental Health PractitionerThe closing date is 23 July 2026.Job summaryAre you a compassionate and motivated healthcare professional, such as a nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist, fully registered with the relevant professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC) and committed to delivering high-quality care?
Do you want the opportunity to help shape innovative mental health services for children and young people across Kent and Medway?
We are recruiting a Band 6 Children's Senior Mental Health Practitioner (known internally as a Multidisciplinary Pathway Worker) to join our Dartford Community Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS). This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a diverse, supportive, and forward-thinking organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care that promotes recovery, dignity, resilience, and independence.
You will manage a defined caseload under the supervision of a senior clinician. As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will play an active role in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care for children, young people, and their families. You will be expected to communicate clinical findings effectively, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and promote best practice, patient safety, and positive service user experiences at all times.
This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, clinical supervision, and career progression within a supportive team environment.
Main duties of the job- To routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions, both in-line with the CYP-IAPT programme within the service within CYPMHS.
- You will be responsible for delivering clinical interventions within individual care pathways within CYPMHS locality teams/crisis teams or SPA, receiving clinical supervision from the Care Pathway Lead or a senior psychological practitioner within CYPMHS or from the crisis team lead or SPA team manager.
- Promoting the mental and emotional health of children, young people, and families in the community through clinical interventions in the care pathway/crisis team/SPA.
- To improve the knowledge and understanding of emotional and mental wellbeing services among school staff where appropriate.
- To undertake initial school based and community-based assessments and to deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties where appropriate.
- To prevent more serious mental health problems in children and young people by early identification of the development of mental health problems in children and young people.
- Providing a direct service to children and young people and their families, in an accessible and less stigmatising environment, based on the best available research evidence, within clinical governance.
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.
DetailsDate posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum plus High Cost Area Supplement
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 380-CED032
Job locations: Unit 1, Twistleton Court, Dartford, DA1 2EN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesWhat 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 £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures)
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Person SpecificationQualifications and registrationsEssential- Relevant professional qualification and appropriate Professional Body registration
Desirable- Additional training in working with groups or mentorship
ExperienceEssential- Experience supporting children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, or neurodevelopmental needs
- Experience of facilitating groups within a mental health setting.
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with co-morbid presentations and special needs (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma).
- Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts.
Desirable(none)
Knowledge and skillsEssential- Competent assessment skills
- An understanding of community care and the need to develop good networks
- Able to prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Basic computer skills
Desirable- An understanding of relevant local and national policies and guidelines
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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address: Unit 1, Twistleton Court, Dartford, DA1 2EN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our websiteEmployer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Integrated Team Manager
Isaac Igwe
i.igwe1@nhs.net
03003001986
