Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

5 days ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen within the Liaison and Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Practitioner based in East Lancashire. This key position within the established Liaison and Diversion Service for Police Custody Suites and Magistrates Courts will be offered as a Full Time Permanent contract.

This Liaison & Diversion Practitioner role will identify and respond to requests to screen and assess people with vulnerabilities in contact with the justice system and could be based in the community, police custody or courts.

Referrals will be identified and received where there have been concerns that an individual has mental health issues, a learning disability, substance misuse, social care, safeguarding or other vulnerabilities, that will trigger a referral to the Liaison & Diversion service.

The role will assess for a number of vulnerabilities, using validated tools, ensuring risk is assessed and relevant information shared to ensure appropriate services are accessed and manage the safety of clients and others.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.



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