Senior Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has become available for Band 6 Senior Practitioner to work within the wigan Criminal Justice Liaison Team.

We are looking for a practitioner with experience in working with young people, adults and older adults. It is anticipated that all practitioners will develop skills in working with all ages to provide a high standard of care.

The service operates Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays, 9am-5pm.

The Senior Practitioner will function at a high competency level. He/she will have responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team within the trust wide Criminal Justice Liaison Team. The post holder will:

- Provide assessment to establish vulnerability related to need within the context of offending behaviour in accordance with CPA, MHA (1983), MCA (2005), Equality Act (2010), local and national service pathways.
- Provide support and intervention to identified individuals on their journey through the criminal justice system.
- Aim to ensure that individuals living with mental vulnerability are afforded access to appropriate local pathways to care and treatment.
- Provide a point of contact and a process to support active multi-agency working.
- Share relevant information with Criminal Justice decision makers, to inform charging, sentencing and diversion.
- Support and contribute to the management of risk to the public.
- Positively contribute to the improvement of awareness and reduction of stigma in criminal justice, health and social care settings

Embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:

- Promote safe practices.
- Value the aims of service users.
- Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice.
- Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change.
- Value social inclusion.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts