About this role
Job summary
Liaison and Diversion Practitioner Custody Suites
3 x Long Days per week plus an addition per month.
We have an exciting opportunity for motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 allied health professionals to work as an integrated part of the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team in Northamptonshire.
This role has multiple bases including Criminal Justice Centre Brackmills, Weekly Wood Justice Centre Kettering and county wide community setting.
The role of the Liaison & Diversion Practitioner is to work in partnership with Police, Probation, His Majesty's Court and Tribunal Service and Third Sector organisations in the screening and assessment of offenders pre and post charge in Police Custody, Magistrates Courts and other Criminal Justice locations.
The post holder will be required to work on a 7 day per week rota. Service operates between 08:00-20:00. Weekend working will be on a roster basis.
This post requires Police Vetting Clearance.
Main duties of the job
The Liaison & Diversion Service is an all age, all vulnerability model and will screen identified individuals and advise partner agencies on their needs and the potential impact on their offending behaviour to help identify appropriate custodial or alternative to custody options. The practitioner will demonstrate an understanding of mental health assessments and the health needs of offenders and will work closely alongside partner agencies to promote the safety and the well- being of offenders, their families/carers and the wider public. The post holder will assess and, where appropriate, refer to Primary and/or Secondary and/or Third Sector organisations based on any identified need alongside providing advice and support to the criminal justice process.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualification & Experience Essential
oRegistered Degree Level with mental health knowledge and experience - Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse or Social Worker oExperience of working with those with complex health and social care needs. oExperience of working with service users in crisis.
Desirable
oExperience of working within community setting oExperience of working in the criminal justice system or forensic services
Skills & Knowledge Essential
oIn depth knowledge and expertise of assessment, treatment interventions and complex procedures. oKnowledge and good understanding of the care management process and eligibility criteria, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.
Desirable
oSkills in working with those with needs arising from neurodiversity oAwareness or experience in working with offenders oAwareness or experience in working with the Criminal Justice System
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Newland House
Northampton
NN1 3EB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)