Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**Previous applicants need not apply**

An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified Band 6 mental health nurse to join Cambridgeshire Liaison and Diversion Service who support people with vulnerabilities of all ages who find themselves in the criminal justice system.

Practitioners are based in courts and police custody units across the county and screen and assess service users of all ages and where appropriate divert them out of the criminal justice system where there are no public protection issues.

The role will include working in host environments, working at times autonomously from the main team but with the support from police, court and probation staff.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- They will also help with support and advise partners that the team work closely with in the management of risk while in custody.
- The aim is to assess and then signpost to appropriate services and divert out of the criminal justice system where there are no public protection issues.
- The role also includes teaching and awareness sessions to all key partners and to ensure that there is robust partnership working at all times.



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