SPA Triage Practitioner
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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust SPA Triage Practitioner
The closing date is 18 November 2026
Job summary
To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
You will be a graduate qualified health care professional (e.g. nurse, social worker, occupational therapist), or will have substantial Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) clinical experience, and where appropriate will be fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC). They will have extensive clinical experience working with children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
- Clinicians are qualified professionals who routinely complete tele-triages, these are brief 20-30 minutes calls to establish needs and risk and make a clinical decision if the referral is accepted into Children & Young People's Mental Health Services or signposted to Primary care service.
- Screen referrals coming into the service, this is the primary gatekeeping measure to separate emotional well-being referrals and signpost them accordingly from referrals requiring further triage.
- Complete IT tasks recording on Electronic Patients Records System, proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Excell and Word.
- They are required to complete mandatory training, monthly supervision and Safeguarding supervision.
- They are responsible for maintaining their registration and are accountable to their own regulatory code of practice.
- To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients, via NICE compliant pathways and in accordance with the crisis care concordat.
- To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
- To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
380-CED068-A
Job locations
Maidstone studios
New Cut Road
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualification and Registrations
Essential
- Core qualification (Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker) registered with a relevant governing body
Experience
Essential
- Assessing the mental health and social needs of children including risk assessment and risk management planning
- Experience of working with children/young people with emotional mental health needs and complex presentation
Knoweldge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health and mental health wellbeing
Desirable
- Knowledge of child development and neurological disorders
Qualification and Registrations
Essential
- Core qualification (Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker) registered with a relevant governing body
Experience
Essential
- Assessing the mental health and social needs of children including risk assessment and risk management planning
- Experience of working with children/young people with emotional mental health needs and complex presentation
Knoweldge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health and mental health wellbeing
Desirable
- Knowledge of child development and neurological disorders
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 and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone studios
New Cut Road
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone studios
New Cut Road
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager CAMHS Single Point of Access
Jane Rush
07773594000
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
380-CED068-A
Job locations
Maidstone studios
New Cut Road
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
United Kingdom
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