Forensic Social Worker
The closing date is 08 October 2025
Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialised setting where you can develop your knowledge, skills and your career.
You will be a pivotal part of the multidisciplinary team providing high quality care and applying social work values in a secure hospital setting. This role is ideal for a resilient Social Worker who enjoys working as part of an MDT and is passionate about supporting patients through their recovery journey, ultimately achieving their discharge from hospital.
Main duties of the job
Work within an inpatient ward as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Research and compile social history reports.
Identify any potential barriers to discharge at the earliest possible stage, and work with others to help overcome these.
Provide support to the wider ward team in regard to both children's and adult safeguarding responsibilities.
Contribute to the ongoing care planning for in-patients, and work with partner organisations and the wider MDT to ensure risk is managed effectively. You'll be linking with relevant colleagues, Responsible Local Authorities and Integrated Care Boards to ensure that patients are assessed under the Care Act 2014 and that their 'Section 117' needs are determined promptly, to facilitate effective discharge, in collaboration with the patient and their family.
Contribute to various statutory forums, including Mental Health Tribunals and Mental Health Act Hospital Managers' Hearings.
Lead on liaison with external agencies, including MAPPA, probation and the Victim Contact Scheme.
Demonstrate the skills to maintain their Social Work professional identity and ability to assert the social perspective when working within an inpatient environment.
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 1.8 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.
Our strategyOur mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people
Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo 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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Details
Date posted
24 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
380-FR0600
Job locations
Trevor Gibbens Unit, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PL
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Trevor Gibbens Unit, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PL
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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