Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner in West Yorkshire. In this role, you will assess individuals with mental health needs in contact with the criminal justice system, prepare detailed reports, and guide support teams. Candidates should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in complex conditions. The position offers a salary of £42,094 to £47,446 and various benefits including career development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Flexible working options

Access to private health insurance

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Mental health Nurse or Social Worker with current registration.
• Experience working face to face with complex mental health conditions.
• Awareness of substance misuse services.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess individuals in contact with the criminal justice system.
• Prepare accurate reports following assessments.
• Lead safeguarding support teams and manage staffing.

Skills

Experience with complex mental health conditions

Risk assessment skills

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Compassionate approach

Education

Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

About The Role

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 West Yorkshire.

Hours - Monday to Friday; 8am - 6pm
Some weekend working may be required

Salary -This position is full time and you will receive a salary of £42,094 to £47,446 depending on experience

Location - West Yorkshire Region;

Havertop Police station,Kirklees - Huddersfield Police station and Kirklees Magistrates court (located in Huddersfield)
Bradford- Trafalgar House & Calderdale - Halifax Police Station

How will we support you?
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• 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.

What you'll be doing

As a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner your responsibilities will vary. You will

• 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.
• Use validated tools to assess for several identified health needs and utilising information accordingly to inform decision-making, and facilitate diversion within and out of the criminal justice pathway and, creating a clear individualised support plan. This will including preparing accurate written reports such as a court report following assessment in line with quality standards
• You'll lead support team with safeguarding, have clinical responsibility of the rota and managing staffing shortages and skill mix.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there... we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you

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 embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

Qualifications and skills required:

• Qualified Registered Mental health Nurse, Mental Health or Social Worker with current registration with the relevant professional body.
• Experience of working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions
• Awareness of substance misuse services and support available
• Sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills including risk assessment
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach

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.

West Yorkshire

Position

Mental Health Nursing

Advertising Salary

£42,094 to £47,446

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Schedule Type

Full Time

Rewards & Benefits

Flexible working

Physical and mental health support

Refer a friend scheme

Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme

Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility

Award winning ED&I programme

Access to private health insurance

Training & Development

Training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System, including:

• Mental Health Triage
• Non Medical Prescribing
• Clinical Supervision

Practice Plus Group Skills Academy

Apprenticeship pathways:

• Registered Nurse Degree
• Mental Health L6
• Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (mental health) L6 or L7

I get to make a significant difference to the lives of very disadvantaged people. And I'd like to say that the organisation I work for is very progressive in terms of patient care and staff development and I work with a really supportive team.