Laurel House, Canterbury

NHS Nursing jobs in Canterbury

The multidisciplinary team (MDT) framework in Laurel House, Canterbury consists of Nurses, OTs, Healthcare Workers (Support Workers), Psychiatrists and Psychologists.

Mental Health Nurse jobs in Canterbury at Laurel House

Mental health nurses lead shifts, coordinating quality patient care, implementing therapeutic interventions and administering medication if required. Nurses will be considering the medical requirements of patients and monitoring physical as well as mental health. Nurses develop strong communication skills so that they can work successfully within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) of psychiatrists, psychologists and healthcare workers, as well as within the multi-agency team where required (police, social care colleagues, KMPT discharge coordinators and others).

Other clinical jobs in Canterbury at Laurel House

Support Worker jobs in Canterbury at Laurel House

Day-to-day Support Workers will be working with patients and observing patients. They will have a good deal of interaction with patients, and be able to provide them with therapeutic activities too. Where a patient is at risk to themselves Support Workers may be asked to provide 1-2-1 support and observation, monitor and complete the necessary forms.

Support Workers are there to support patients with their personal care, daily living and from time-to-time will be required to accompany them on escorted leave.

They work alongside their nursing colleagues, occupational therapists (working together to design therapeutic activities), psychiatrists and psychologists. They support all of the team!

Occupational Therapist jobs in Canterbury at Laurel House

The O.T provides assessment & therapeutic interventions. These may include cooking, creative, physical activities among others. OTs will plan and implement therapeutic activities. For instance, they might help them in the kitchen, assist them with rehabilitating their cooking skills or join them in artwork therapy. They’ll work closely with the healthcare workers to design therapeutic activities. As an OT, you’ll be helping to treat patients by building their independence, teaching them new skills, and rehabilitating them.

Psychologist jobs in Canterbury at Laurel House

Psychologists provide psychotherapy, therapeutic intervention and talking with patients about their mental health needs.

Psychiatrist jobs in Canterbury at Laurel House

Psychiatrists are responsible for taking decisions about the patients, meeting patients, advising on treatment and care and diagnosing. Each of the Psychiatrists work within the MDT, but are there to also authorise the legal aspects of each person’s care, working within the mental health framework and making decisions around discharge. This is a clinical and ward leadership role with considerable responsibility.

Browse and apply to all of Kent & Medway NHS Trust jobs here on Nurses.co.uk

Kent & Medway NHS Trust benefits for staff in Canterbury

Here are some of the employee benefits on offer at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust:

● Trust-wide awards event recognising staff and volunteers
● Annual flu vaccine
● Showcasing our talent at prestigious national awards such as Health Service Journal
● Varied learning and development courses (e-learning and face-to-face)
● Free access to an independent counselling service
● Easy access to information with ‘MyKMPT,’ our on-the-go phone app for staff
● Regular listening events with open access to senior management
● Fully funded ‘Return-to-Practice’ course
● Car lease scheme
● National and local NHS discounts for staff and families
● Competitive NHS pay and pension
● Relocation packages (dependent on post)
● New hire bonus of £1,200 pro rota for band 5 and 6 ‘front line’ nursing staff (to recognise the skills and experience these nurses bring, we offer a ‘New Hire Bonus’ of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff)

Why you should choose a career working for Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust in Canterbury

From your first days with us we will do our best to help you develop a career pathway that fits your ambitions.

So, from day 1 KMPT is committed to supporting you and this includes a comprehensive induction programme. The programme's duration depends on your role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks. This induction programme provides an excellent opportunity for you to meet and engage with KMPT’s diverse range of subject specialists and it will include the required training for your specific role.

Find out more about Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust’s jobs & career development on their profile page (includes pay & salary information, and how they support their employees).

Practical information about working at Laurel House in Canterbury

Laurel House in Old Dover Road, Canterbury is close to the city's southern outskirts and is in a residential area. There is easy access to Canterbury’s historic city centre as well as supermarkets, restaurants, and entertainment venues - cinemas and a theatre. For those with a young family looking to relocate here for work, there are a choice of local schools in the area.

Access to Laurel House is given by Canterbury East Station (which offers rail links to Dover and London Victoria) and Canterbury West Station which connects to London St Pancras.