# Liaison and Diversion Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/liaison-and-diversion-practitioner/1dfa379e-b64b-4832-b6e4-163af6816442 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/liaison-and-diversion-practitioner/1dfa379e-b64b-4832-b6e4-163af6816442.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust - **Location:** Priority House (ME16 9PH) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T11:42:29.342Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Countywide/Kent_Medway_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/Forensic_Speciailist_Service_Line_Criminal_Justice_Liaison_Diversion_Service/Forensic_Speciailist_Service_Line_Criminal_Justice_Liaison_Diversion_Service-v8228105 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8228105?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a dynamic, rewarding role within Criminal Justice where you can make a real difference? We are seeking an enthusiastic, empathetic, and conscientious Liaison and Diversion Practitioner (LDP) to join our thriving, highly regarded team. The Liaison, Diversion and Reconnect (LDR) service operates countywide across Kent and Medway, working throughout police custody suites, courts, prisons, and the wider community. In this role, you will identify and support individuals with varied vulnerabilities, helping address health and social needs that impact their well-being and involvement in the criminal justice system. If you excel at stakeholder engagement and are passionate about delivering compassionate care, we would love to welcome you to our team. We welcome informal enquiries! Before submitting your application, we encourage you to contact the LDR Team Manager by telephone for an informal chat about the position and to learn more about our service. ### Main duties of the job - Screening & Assessment: Identify health and social vulnerabilities among individuals in police custody suites and Kent prisons. - Community Aftercare: Work within the LDR Support, Time, Recovery (STR) function to deliver ongoing support and signposting for clients in community settings. - Service Cover: Provide flexible cover across all Kent custody suites, courts, and prison environments based on service needs. - Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong working relationships with partner agencies, police, court staff, and local support services. - Travel & Operations: Travel efficiently across a wide geographical area to deliver timely support where it is needed most. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### Key Requirements & Vetting - Flexibility & Travel: Due to the countywide nature of the role, a full driving licence and access to reliable transport are essential to travel across Kent and Medway. - Vetting: Because this post involves working within custody and prison environments, the successful candidate will be subject to full Kent Police and HMP vetting procedures. - Induction & Training: A comprehensive local induction programme covering all areas of practice will be provided upon appointment. Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of health and social care services and provisions **Desirable** - Knowledge of the social care needs of people - Knowledge of the policies and guidance underpinning the provision of services to people with mental illness - Knowledge of the welfare and benefits system - Knowledge of the types of resource available in the community to patients of the Forensic Service - Knowledge of Adult Protection Procedures ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working to address the health & social care needs of service users - Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team - Experience of working and liaising with other partnership agencies **Desirable** - Experience of working with offenders ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ level 4 or relevant qualification ### Skills and knowledge **Essential** - Problem solving skills - Excellent written communication skills **Desirable** - Team working skills within a disciplinary group - Evidence of sustained enthusiasm for learning and development ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 623.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2394) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 184.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10537523) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.