Clinical Reconnect Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Practice Plus Group as a Clinical Reconnect Practitioner in North Yorkshire, where you'll assess health needs and provide tailored care for individuals involved in the criminal justice system. This full-time role involves working in police detention and collaborating with a supportive team to deliver impactful healthcare services.

Benefits

Flexible working

Physical and mental health support

Access to private health insurance

Qualifications

• Current registration with the relevant professional body.
• Knowledge and experience in female health and social care pathway.
• Experience of substance misuse awareness.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously in police detention cells for health assessments.
• Use validated tools for health needs assessment.
• Create individualized care plans for patients.

Skills

Communication

Psychosocial interventions

Clinical governance

Health promotion

Education

Registered Mental Nurse

Mental Health Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

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 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.

Location

We have roles available at Fulford Road Police Station, Harrogate Police Station and Scarborough Police Station.

Hours

8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary

This position is full time, working 37.5 hours per week and you will receive 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.

What you'll be doing

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 of 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

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

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

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.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• 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

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.

North Yorkshire

Position

Mental Health Nursing

Advertising Salary

£42,094 to £47,466 depending on experience

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.