Clinical Reconnect Practitioner

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North Yorkshire is seeking a Clinical Reconnect Practitioner. The role involves working autonomously in police detention cells to assess individuals’ mental health needs. Ideal candidates will be qualified professionals with a strong background in mental health care and communication skills. The position offers a salary of £42,094 to £47,466 for full-time work.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Regional and national career development opportunities

Support from the wider team

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Mental Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Experience in the female health and social care pathway.
• Substantial evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Identify and respond to requests for screening and assessment of health needs.
• Work autonomously in police detention cells.
• Create individualized care plans based on assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Experience of psychosocial interventions

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

Qualified Registered Mental Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

Our Health in Justice service line is 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 opportunity for a Clinical Reconnect Practitioner to join our team in North Yorkshire. As a Clinical Reconnect Practitioner you will work autonomously in police detention cells, in order to identify and respond to requests of screening and assessment of people with identified health needs in contact with the criminal justice system.

Qualifications - Qualified Registered Mental Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with the relevant professional body. - Knowledge and experience in the female health and social care pathway. - Substantial evidence of continuing professional development and post-registration training. - Experience of psychosocial interventions and awareness of substance misuse. - Excellent communication skills and ability to gain appropriate level of consent. - Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards. - Knowledge of evidence based practice, health promotion, NICE guidelines and pharmacology.

Purpose and Model 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 impairment.

About Practice Plus Group 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 individual.

Salary and Requirements This position is full time, working 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £42,094 to £47,466 depending on experience. 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.

Responsibilities As a Clinical Reconnect Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Be part of an extended team working across Liaison & Diversion service.
• Work autonomously in prison, community and police detention cells to identify and respond to requests for screening and assessment of people with identified health needs, leaving the prison establishment within a 12-week period or less.
• Use validated tools to assess for a number of identified health needs and utilise information accordingly to inform decision-making and facilitate diversion within and out of the criminal justice pathway, creating a clear individualised care plan.

Support and Development 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.

Values 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.