Health & Justice Practitioner – Liaison and Diversion Pathway
1 month ago
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Practitioner role to work as part of the expanding Health & Justice Service in West Mercia (Worcestershire).
The post will be based in Kidderminster and Worcester Custody Suites.
This post will increase the capacity of the existing L&D team and will be working closely with the current staff.
This role will include providing high quality assessments for people who are in the criminal justice system. The service will be delivered to peoples who present with any vulnerability including but not limited to; mental health, physical health, learning disability, head injury, unemployment, housing, educational needs etc.
The successful applicant must be experienced in risk assessment, highly motivated and someone who is looking for a new challenge and have the skills to make a difference.
Due to the nature of the work posts will be subject to police vetting.
Travel between criminal justice settings in West Mercia (Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire) may be required.
Main duties of the job
Delivering a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families.
Managing complex assessment in courts and the community. Responsible for clinical and caseload supervision of other team members where identified.
Diverting and liaising with multiple criminal, police courts and other partners.
To provide written reports for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies.
Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring, and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
Assess patient's individual care needs, agree, and refer on to appropriate agency.
Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient condition.
Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion Service.
Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at a team level.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to conduct assessments within the Community, Custody and Court setting, providing relevant information to partner agencies, Court & Probation services to support people in custody and the community, offering diversion options from the criminal justice system to more appropriate services where needs are identified.
You will be required to work autonomously within this role and be accountable for managing referrals; prioritising referrals and ensuring clinical and electronic record keeping standards are adhered too.
You would need to be mindful and skilled to work with people of different ethnicities and backgrounds. You must also be able to demonstrate experience of working with both adults and children/youths.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse / Learning Disability Nurse on NMC Register. Registered Social Worker. Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level.
Desirable
Leadership qualification BSc degree in nursing or equivalent level Qualification in providing supervision Qualification in coaching
Experience
Essential
Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with Clients experiencing mental health related difficulties Experience of working with Clients who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
Knowledge of the Mental Health NICE Guidelines Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct Understanding of the principles of the Care Programme Approach and Community Care Act
Desirable
Skilled in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures including; GAD7, PHQ9, CAARMS, PANNS, SWEMWBS, Lunsers, GASS-
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