Clinical Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Practice Plus Group

Hull and East Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 42,094 - 47,466

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner in Humberside. This full-time role involves assessing individuals within the criminal justice system and developing support plans to address mental health needs. Candidates should be qualified healthcare professionals with face-to-face experience in mental health care. The salary ranges from £42,094 to £47,466 depending on experience.

Qualifications

Substantial evidence of continuing professional development and post registration training.

Responsibilities

Work autonomously in court and police custody suites to assess health needs.
Create clear individualised support plans based on assessments.
Prepare accurate written reports such as a court report.

Skills

Qualified Registered Mental health Nurse

Face-to-face experience with patients who have complex mental health conditions

Awareness of psychosocial interventions

Awareness of substance misuse services

Education

Current registration with relevant professional body

Job description

Clinical Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

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UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. At Practice Plus Group we put people’s wellbeing first. Our Health in Justice service line is now expanding into non-Custodial healthcare, a person-centred approach delivered via a solid and consolidated infrastructure aimed to assess individuals’ mental health and neurodiversity requirements, to redirect them to the most appropriate channel. We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner to join our team in Humberside.

This position is full time and you will receive a salary of £42,094 to £47,466 depending on experience.

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

As a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner you will:

Work autonomously in court and police custody suites, to identify and respond to requests of screening and assessment of people with identified health needs in contact with the criminal justice system
Assess for several identified health needs, and create a clear individualised support plan
Prepare accurate written reports such as a court report following assessment in line with quality standards
Be responsible for the development of a support plan, based on the identified needs from assessment to ensure that we are contributing to the reducing reoffending strategy by helping to address any outstanding health and social needs of the service user
Work closely with partner agencies to ensure timeliness of information sharing with key stakeholders to ensure that pertinent and relevant information is given to inform decision making within the court and custody arena
Provide supervision and support to junior team members, providing clinical advice and support as required to support the ongoing assessment and support for our service users within our care

You will support the Head of service and Clinical lead in the service development, governance and audit schedule to ensure continuous improvement and high-quality care is maintained.

Practice Plus Group are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. We aim to deliver a truly integrated model that will guide all groups involved in the judicial pathway to provide a more meaningful experience to the individuals involved.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

we treat patients as they would like to be treated
we act with integrity
we strive to do things better together

Qualifications, experience and skills required:

Qualified Registered Mental health Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with the relevant professional body
Substantial evidence of continuing professional development and post registration training
Experience of working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions
Awareness of psychosocial interventions available to service users
Awareness of substance misuse services and support available

Our person-centred model is focused on providing meaningful pathways to anyone faced with criminal charges, as well as understanding what triggers and socio-economic circumstances might lead to people offending. We will treat individuals more holistically, focusing on the person and early intervention strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes.

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