Liaison & Diversion Practitioner

8 months ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Criminal Justice Liaison & Diversion Practitioner - Southampton and Basingstoke

We’re looking for a qualified mental health nurse, Learning Disabilities nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to join our HampshireLiaison and Diversion team. You will have a keen interest in Liaison and Diversion and a passion about supporting our service users as they make their way through police custody, court and up to prison.

We are a dynamic, people-centred team who are looking for some who is passionate about health outcomes for those making their way through the criminal justice system.

With a reputation for excellence, our service is committed to improving the health of our clients, identifying care pathways, and reducing reoffending.

Recognised with a number of awards, including a Thames Valley/Hampshire Constabulary Police Commendation, Berkshire Healthcare ‘Team of the Year’ and runner-up for the Howard League for Penal Reform ‘Liaison and Diversion Service of the Year’.

We value our employees and put people first. We achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating overall in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: ‘Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.’

About the Job
- To attend police custody suites and magistrates’ courts and provide assessments, advice and identify robust care pathways, for individuals where a potential health vulnerability has been identified.
- To provide the police and court with written and verbal information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal
- To work closely and build links with all referring agencies within the custody suite, court and probation acting as a single point of contact for health
- To work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.

Working pattern + Service operating hours
- Our service operates in police custody from 9am - 9pm, 7 days a week using a combination of early shifts, late shifts and long days. Our service does not operate at night. Any request for specific working patterns can be considered In line with our flexible working policy.

**Some of the benefits of joining our team**:

- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most
- Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide learning and development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth. We encourage opportunities to help you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more

**Work base**:
You will work from within police custody suites within Southampton and across Hampshire.

**Parking**:
Parking is provided for staff at all sites.

**The 3 “musthaves” for you to be considered for this role**:
1. A professional qualification at degree level in either Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work along with relevant registration
2. At least 18months post registration experience
3. Licence holder with access to your own vehicle who is prepared to multiple sites across Hampshire as required.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.



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