Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
£37338.0 - 44962.0 Per year
Full time
Job overview
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated professionals to join our specialized team providing trauma-informed care to autistic individuals with complex mental health needs who pose a significant risk of harm to others. Our goal is to create a safe environment where our patients can heal, regain control of their lives, and build essential life skills. We are looking for individuals with a nursing, social work, or allied health professional background who possess strong transferable skills. We aim to train staff in advanced risk assessment techniques and psychological approaches to patient care to promote recovery and sustainable life skills within the autistic forensic population. You should be a registered professional with prior experience in mental health settings, preferably in forensic services or community settings.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing individuals for discharge from the hospital environment and reintegration into their community as part of the Care and Treatment Review Process, and dynamic support systems. 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 which will involve working closely with other agencies, including Community services and the Criminal Justice System. To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals. To bring to bear both their clinical, data analysis, and evaluation skills, by working closely with the autistic individuals, their circles of care, inpatient ward staff, and the wider community team to support the delivery of a comprehensive service for autistic people as part of the wider FOLS (Forensic Outreach Liaison Service).
Person specification
Training, Qualifications and registration
* A degree or equivalent qualification/experience at post registration level
* Training in Autism
* Further training relevant to role
Experience
* Experience working in an inpatient and community setting
* Experience of mental health care within the criminal justice system and/or forensic mental health
* Extensive clinical experience including both individual and group work
Knowledge and Skills
* Experience of liaison with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the Trust.
* A demonstrable understanding of the Mental Health Act- including a working knowledge of the sections applied in a forensic setting.
* Understanding and expertise in the principles of risk assessment and risk management
* Ability to respond efficiently to complex information within tight deadlines and prioritise accordingly.
KMPT Staff Benefits:
NHS pension scheme Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
Annual leave for Agenda for Change
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, that's up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
We love the work, and we want you to join us.
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