Police Support Practitioner
The closing date is 28 April 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist for this role with at least one years experience at Band 5 or Band 6.
You will provide a telephone advice service to police officers, speak to individuals who are with the police and distressed and consider the best way to support the individual at that particular time. The aim of the service is to avoid detaining an individual under S136 if an alternative service would provide a less restrictive option. You will be supported in your decision making by Band 7 clinicians who are available 24hrs
You will liaise with clinicians in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team, Community Mental Health Team, Single Point of Access team, Community Mental Health Older Adults team, Safe Haven team and Acute hospitals as well as the Police and will also be supported by a Band 4 Senior Support Worker who will manage the patient flow through the Places of Safety and support the phone lines.
You will liaise with the Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMPH) service.
Main duties of the job
The role provides the opportunity to use your clinical skills in a unique way. Duties will include:
- Communicating clearly over the telephone
- Liaising with partner agencies.
- Completing clear clinical records and maintaining clinical standards
- Supporting police officers in their decision making by providing them with clear and current information
- Completing audits as required
- Liaising with the Places of Safety and AMPH service to ensure assessments are completed in a timely manner
This is not an exhaustive list of duties as the service is currently forward planning.
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care 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 mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video
Details
Date posted
14 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per anuum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-AC0796
Job locations
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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