About this role
Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Community Forensic Team Practitioner for 30 hours per week. This role is an integral part of our established multi-disciplinary teams which include Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.
The Specialist Community Forensic Service operates across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and aims to reduce patients' length of stay in forensic units. The team is multi-disciplinary (including forensic psychiatry, mental health nursing, clinical psychology, social work and occupational therapy).
We understand that in order to maximise the quality of care we provide we must invest in the development of our staff. To support this development, we provide a robust and supportive induction programme for all staff. You will receive regular supervision as well as a number of training opportunities to ensure continuing professional development.
For an informal conversation about this role, feel free to get in touch with Wendy Scott, SCFT Team Lead.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Nurse, OT or Social worker to work within the team as a practitioner. Your role will be supporting discharges from secure services into the community. There is an opportunity for the candidate to offer specialist support within the area of substance misuse, this is not a requirement however desired.
The team works with patients who have a diagnosis of mental illness and have been in contact with the criminal justice system and are transitioning out of secure inpatient services. The team work closely with our patients as they move into the community so that they can eventually live safely and independently with the support of our community mental health services. The focus is on offering the least restrictive care possible and providing an alternative to a secure inpatient setting. The service promotes recovery and improved access to community rehabilitation and local community/social networks.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Mental Health Practitioner or O.T Computer skills Significant post qualifying experience Mentorship course Clinical supervision training
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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RZ
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)