Prison Liaison Practitioner

KENT AND MEDWAY MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a qualified healthcare professional to join our forensic mental health services. The post requires registration with the NMC, HCPC, or SWE and a background in mental health care.

You must be able to travel between work bases as needed. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are desirable, and DBS checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse mental health or Registered Nurse Learning Disability Level 1 or registered allied health professional or social worker.
• Registration with the relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC or SWE).
• Evidence of significant relevant professional development.

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

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.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes, unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010

Person specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse mental health, Registered Nurse Learning Disability Level 1 OR Registered allied health professional or social worker.
• Registration with relevant professional body, NMC, HCPC or SWE
• Evidence of significant relevant professional development

Desirable criteria

• Masters level education in related subject
• Registered teaching qualification e.g. PGCE or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial evidence of recent relevant clinical. Practice in Forensic Mental Health or prison healthcare.
• Advanced level expert knowledge of clinical practice and multidisciplinary team working in mental health
• Experience of working with trauma informed principles of practice.
• Experience of working in specialist forensic or prison mental healthcare

Important Information

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Probation Period

New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.

To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.

Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter

The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.

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