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).
The Forensic Low Secure & Learning Disability Forensic Inpatient service has opportunities for a Band 6 Team Leader (RMN) at the Allington and Tarentfort Centres located in Dartford.
The Allington Centre is a 20 bed low secure inpatient service for forensic services. We specialise in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex mental health needs, who require care in a low secure setting, in response to offending, risky and/or challenging behaviours.
Tarentfort Centre is a 20 bedded specialist Low Secure Unit for the treatment and care of adult males/transgender females (whose risks to others cannot be managed in a female ward), who have confirmed or suspected identities as people with intellectual disability and/or autistic people and who may have additional mental health diagnoses. All people admitted to the Tarentfort Centre must also have been detained under MHA 1983/2007.
Main duties of the job
Support the Ward Managers and Matron in the delivery of clinical leadership, practice and achievement of quality priorities within inpatient learning disability and autism services.
Ensure that the well-being of patients, staff and visitors is paramount to the ward ethos.
Support the strategic objectives of the Trust through maintaining adherence of staff and of self to all Trust polices and procedures.
This is a clinically based role where daily visible leadership is expected.
What is High Cost Area Allowance?
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2025 figures)
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mentalhealth and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adultswith a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county andboth hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easierto access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, wecare for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities tomake mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by ourvalues caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be partof a team that's doing well together.
Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum (inclusive of high-cost area supplement)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-FR0597-A
Job locations
Allington Centre, Dartford
Greenacres, Bow Arrow Lane,
Dartford
DA2 6PB
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Allington Centre, Dartford
Greenacres, Bow Arrow Lane,
Dartford
DA2 6PB
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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