Team Manager

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a committed leader for the Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service. This full-time role involves overseeing a team of practitioners, managing a small caseload of forensic clients, and ensuring high standards of care. Ideal candidates will have management experience and a minimum of 4 years in mental health service delivery. The organization values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience in mental health.
• Experience working in an inpatient and community setting.
• Experience of working within the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Mental Health Practitioners and provide management.
• Oversee care coordination for a mixed caseload of forensic clients.
• Attend internal and external meetings as FOLS representation.

Skills

Leadership/Management experience

Experience in community mental health

Ability to coordinate care for forensic clients

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Registered member of a professional body

Practice Assessor Qualification

Job description

Overview

In this role you will work with the multi-disciplinary Forensic Outreach and Liaison (FOL) Service and, in conjunction with other statutory and non-statutory services, provide assessment and treatment for people with mental disorder/illness who have offended or are at risk of offending. The service is provided in the community across Kent and Medway, and works closely with inpatient teams in secure hospitals to ensure safe and efficient discharge of patients to the community.

You will lead a team of Mental Health Practitioners, Support Time Recovery Workers and Peer Support Worker, ensuring high standards of care and providing leadership to the multi-disciplinary team within the FOLS. You will be required to be part of the managers on-call rota. 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).

Location: Trevor Gibbens Unit, Forensic Outreach Liaison Service (FOLS), Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9PH

Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Be responsible for the line management of team members, and be the lead for the nursing team within FOLS. They will deputise for the Matron in their absence and attend a wide range of meetings, both internally and externally as the FOLS representation.
• Carry a small mixed caseload of forensic clients in the community and be responsible for their care coordination. Oversee Mental Health Practitioners’ caseloads and be able to adopt a strategic view on the management of these caseloads.
• Work with the Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLS) for Kent, within the Kent, Surrey and Sussex FOLS service under South East, Adult Secure Services, New Care Model.

About us

FOLS is a community service based in the medium secure unit at the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone. The team is multi-disciplinary and works across Kent and Medway. The organisation values diversity and inclusion.

Our strategy and culture

Our mission is what we set out to do every day: We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

We are serious about diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, including under-represented communities for senior roles.

Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 380-FR0604

Job location: Trevor Gibbens Unit, Forensic Outreach Liaison Service (FOLS), Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9PH

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications and Registrations

Essential

• Registered member of a professional body / a degree or equivalent qualification / experience at post-registration level
• Practice Assessor Qualification

Experience

• Leadership/Management experience
• Experience working in an inpatient and community setting
• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience in mental health
• Experience of working within mental health care, within the criminal justice system or forensic services

Desirable

• Experience of liaison with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external
• Experience of managing projects or leading defined pieces of work

Disclosures and registrations

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for previous criminal convictions. UK professional registration is required. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Trevor Gibbens Unit, Forensic Outreach Liaison Service (FOLS)
Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9PH

Employer website: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk