Forensic Mental Health Specialist
2 weeks ago
Job Overview
We are seeking highly motivated professionals to join our specialist service, providing trauma-informed care and support to autistic individuals with mental health conditions who pose a serious risk of harm to others.
The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing autistic individuals for discharge from the hospital environment and reintegration into their community as part of the Care and Treatment Review Process.
The post holder will be required to recognise when an individual requires increased levels of support to promote a sustainable lifestyle in the Community.
The post holder will promote recovery and support patients to understand their risks and how to work towards greater independence, utilising the expertise of partner agencies and 3rd sector organisations.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will work closely with other agencies, including Community services and the Criminal Justice System, to support the delivery of a comprehensive service for autistic people as part of the wider FOLS (Forensic Outreach Liaison Service).
Working for Our Organisation
Our organisation, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, provides mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey.
We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.
Our Strategy
Our mission is to deliver brilliant care through brilliant people, and 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.
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