Health & Justice Custody Practitioner

3 months ago

Worthing, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The post holder will be recruited as a Health & Justice Navigator primarily based at either Crawley or Worthing custody suite, with the flexibility of working across Sussex, dependent on skill and service need. The Post holder with be part of a team of professionals from different backgrounds, primarily completing screenings of individuals needs from within the custody post holder will use screening tools to identify health and social care needs. The post holder will assist individuals to navigate health and social care services to address identified needs and will be required to complete onward referrals where post holder will also be responsible for completing Court Reports outlining individual's needs that may need be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are post holder will work in a trauma informed way, providing appropriate liaison to prevent an individual having to "re-tell their story".The post holder will require successful vetting from Sussex Police for this post holder will be required to provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, probation and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).

Main duties of the job

**Please refer to the attached Job Description in summary:** SCREENING & ASSESSMENT 1. Provide compassion to vulnerable individuals at points of acute vulnerability in the criminal justice To support criminal justice agencies to better identify vulnerabilities in their respective Provide criminal justice agencies with advice and information regarding pathways to access further To secure referrals into mainstream health and social care services and other relevant interventions and support services from a range of statutory and voluntary Completing the screening and management of service user need through initial information gathering, independent face to face screening demonstrating safe clinical decision making, seeking support from the H&J practitioner, identifying further assessment as Screening of the individual, through the relevant health databases in consultation with other service exciting service is currently funded by NHS England and is delivered by Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation successful applicants must have knowledge of working with individuals who present with a range of vulnerabilities and identification of risks with the ability to follow direction and seek support where are looking for a highly motivated individual and someone who is looking for a new challenge and have the skills to make a difference.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, in summary:**

Key responsibilities within this role: 1. Work within limitations and are of To seek support and guidance from H&J Team Lead where Provide an embedded service in police custody suites, working within legislation requirements, such as PACE (1984).4. Work as part of a team with the freedom to work independently, particularly in relation to providing advice to service users, carers, and professionals who contact the Liaise with other agencies as required dependant on the individuals presentation, work closely with other agencies, such Custody Health Care Professionals, and community Be accountable for aspects of own clinical practice. 7. Ensure that those aspects of service, delivered as part of remit, meet local quality Ensure that the dignity and respect of individuals is To maintain effective communication between health, social care and criminal justice agencies, individuals, relatives, carers and the multi-disciplinary team, enabling better identification and responses to provide effective Communicating and recording information accurately, sensitively and appropriately for use by criminal justice agencies ( police systems) to inform the decision making Promoting effective communication with people who are troubled or Working collaboratively across teams, agencies and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service through effective Maintaining excellent communication with individuals regarding their health and social care needs liaising with carers and professionals as Actively seek support and supervision to maintain safe practice and facilitate robust decision making.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional recognised qualification such as RMN, RGN, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, AHP.

Desirable

Degree qualification in relevant subject or demonstrable evidence or equivalent experience relevant to field of practice.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability. Knowledge of Criminal Justice System, including roles and responsibilities of staff working in it. Knowledge of use and interpretation of health screening tools. Knowledge of assessing and mitigating risk - including risk of harm to self and others. Knowledge of a wide range of vulnerabilities including the needs of children and young people. Knowledge and understanding of capacity and consent. Knowledge of theoretical approaches to working with vulnerable people. Knowledge of appropriate health and social care interventions. Knowledge of relevant law, as a minimum; Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children Act, Social Care Act and PACE code C. Knowledge of human growth and development. Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children Knowledge of Information Governance, Data Protection and GDPR.

Desirable

Specialist knowledge in substance misuse. Specialist knowledge in Autism and ADHD. Specialist knowledge in Personality Disorder Specialist knowledge Domestic Violence. Knowledge of Psychosocial and Psychological Approach.

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