Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

7 days ago


Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious person to the role of Liaison and Diversion Practitioner (LDP) within Liaison, Diversion and Reconnect (LD&R).

LD&R is a countywide service to Kent and Medway's Police custody suites, Magistrates, Crown Courts, Prisons and the wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service with an excellent reputation for service user care and stakeholder engagement.

Main duties of the job

As an LDP you will be screening and signposting individuals in Police custody suites and Kent Prisons, identifying health and social vulnerabilities that may be having a negative impact on health and well-being. You will also form part of the LD&R Support, Time, Recovery (STR) function in the community, supporting aftercare for clients who are involved in the criminal justice system.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full and comprehensive local induction program within all the areas of practice will be provided.

The successful applicant will need to work flexibly to serve our custody suites, Prisons and community settings in response to service need. Therefore, an ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely manner is essential.

Please note that due to the custody/prison environments, this role is subject to full vetting by Kent Police/HMP.

Telephone contact with LD&R Team Manager for an informal conversation about the position, prior to application, is encouraged.

Please see the job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 4 or relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working to address the health & social care needs of service users Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team Experience of working and liaising with other partnership agencies

Desirable

Experience of working with offenders

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Problem solving skills Excellent written communication skills

Desirable

Team working skills within a disciplinary group Evidence of sustained enthusiasm for learning and development

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of health and social care services and provisions

Desirable

Knowledge of the social care needs of people Knowledge of the policies and guidance underpinning the provision of services to people with mental illness Knowledge of the welfare and benefits system Knowledge of the types of resource available in the community to patients of the Forensic Service Knowledge of Adult Protection Procedures

  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Job overview Would you like a fascinating, fast moving, fulfilling and flexible role? If the answer is yes, then we are seeking to recruit an experienced Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist to join our established, successful and dynamic team as we consolidate and develop Liaison and Diversion Services in Police custody suites,...

  • Specialist Liaison

    1 week ago


    Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Would you like a fascinating, fast moving, fulfilling and flexible role?If the answer is yes, then we are seeking to recruit an experienced Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist to join our established, successful and dynamic team as we consolidate and develop Liaison and Diversion Services in Police custody suites, Courts and Prisons...

  • Specialist Liaison

    1 week ago


    Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    The Criminal Justice Liaison & Diversion Service (CJLDS) is a countywide service to Kent and Medway's Police custody suites, Crown and Magistrates Courts and the wider community.CJLDS is an all age service, providing liaison and diversion both within and out of the Criminal Justice System. We assess individuals over the age of 10, suspected of committing a...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    The Liaison Diversion and Reconnect (LDR) service is a countywide service to Kent and Medway's police custody suites, Crown and Magistrates Courts and the wider community. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Youth Coordinator post within LDR. This is a great chance for anyone with a background working clinically with young people, in youth...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    These new positions are exciting and innovative and will provide mental health support to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Kent. PCNs are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area.There are numerous posts available across the PCNs in West Kent; Medway and Swale.We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner:...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our friendly supportive team of Practitioners as a Bank Emergency (Nurse, Paramedic or Physiotherapy) Practitioner, within the Urgent Treatment Centres in our Emergency Departments at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.The departments now see in excess of 140,000 patients per annum including...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary Are you a theatre practitioner looking for a new role? Will only the best do for you and your patients? You were made for us. We are currently looking for driven, methodical and highly motivated registered practitioners to join our operating theatre departments. Whether you are a registered nurse, Operating Department practitioner or a...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Job overview Do you have a passion for providing exceptional care and are looking for an exciting, and challenging role? It is fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24 The Service – Liaison Psychiatr y The Liaison psychiatry service aims to provide mental health advice and support to...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Job overview There is an exciting opportunity for a 12-month secondment post for a Band 6 mental health practitioner to join the team, based in Folkestone and covering South Kent Coast (Shepway, Dover, Deal). We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join our established multi-disciplinary team. Experience of working and...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom The Old Station Nursery Ltd Full time

    _Early Years Level 3 / Level 3 qualification is required for this Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover) role_*We are unable to offer sponsorship*Join our vibrant team at our Townsend Maidstone Nursery as a Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover) and experience a happy workplace and tight-knit team. Here's what's in store for you Enjoy a 52% Childcare Discount to...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Cornwallis Academy Full time

    Cornwallis Academy is a 'Good' school on the outskirts of Loose, Maidstone with over 1300 students on roll aged 11 to 18. Cornwallis' aim is to provide all students with the best educational provision.It is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having 'ambitions for all'. Believing all students should be given every...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Please refer to the separate job description and person specification for more details. The post holder will be required to regularly travel within the county to meet the needs of the young people and the service. 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...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

    Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are proud to own two acute hospitals. Maidstone hospital, Kent's home oncology centre, has a wide range of complex and routine surgical and medical services and has the latest in diagnostic facilities.We are looking for dedicated and passionate Band 5 Registered Nurses/ HCPC practitioners to work with our Pre Operative...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Job overview We have an exciting new role and opportunity to shape the rapidly changing Rapid Response service working very closely with the Emergency services. KMPT has recently introduced a Rapid Response service countywide to offer face-to-face assessment to people suffering a mental health crisis to reach 95% of people referred within 4 HRS. As part...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom LeighAcademiesTrust Full time

    Tree Tops Primary Academy are seeking a committed and reliable Family Liaison Officer/Attendance Officer to join their vibrant academy from September 2024.You will need to have had recent experience of working with children or families, have a calm persona, be an excellent communicator, have the ability to analyse information, develop strategies and have the...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom LeighAcademiesTrust Full time

    Tree Tops Primary Academy are seeking a committed and reliable Family Liaison Officer/Attendance Officer to join their vibrant academy from September 2024. This crucial role involves working closely with families, engaging parents (including involvement with the PTA), establishing and maintaining great channels of communication, managing attendance, and...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Leigh Academies Trust Full time

    Tree Tops Primary Academy are seeking a committed and reliable Family Liaison Officer/Attendance Officer to join their vibrant academy from September 2024 . This crucial role involves working closely with families, engaging parents (including involvement with the PTA), establishing and maintaining great channels of communication, managing attendance, and...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time £50,952 - £57,349

    Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Job overview Do you have a passion for providing exceptional care and are looking for an exciting, and challenging role? It is fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24 The Service - Liaison Psychiatr y The Liaison psychiatry service aims to provide mental...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting job opportunity has arisen to join Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust's forward thinking, compassionate, family focused Specialist Infant Feeding team, who provide specialist support for families experiencing complex feeding challenges.Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to working in partnership with a number of key...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Job overview You will be part of an established Crisis resolution and home treatment team. Supporting patients who are acutely unwell in the community, and providing the best level of care to them whilst remaining in their own homes. We provide support for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode in the community, as well as supporting people...