Forensic Outreach Liaison Specialist

6 hours ago


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

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled professional to join our Forensic Outreach Liaison Service as a Link Practitioner. This is a unique opportunity to work across our service and the Community Mental Health Teams in Kent, ensuring seamless transitions for patients and effective discharge planning.

Main Responsibilities

  • Identify and address barriers to discharge between our teams and locality services.
  • Collaborate with patients to support their transition from secure services to the community.
  • Communicate effectively with service users, some of whom may display challenging behaviors.
  • Work autonomously, managing your time to meet delegated workload requirements.
  • Provide specialist clinical advice to multi-agency teams and support service users in the community.
  • Develop strong relationships with stakeholders in criminal justice, statutory, and third sector organizations.
  • Ensure practice is evidence-based and responsive to individual service users' needs.
  • Escalate issues of poor professional conduct or practice as necessary.

About Our Organisation

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is a leading provider of mental health, learning disability, and specialist services. We serve 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 serve an increasingly diverse range of communities.

Our Strategy

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



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