Clinical Reconnect Practitioner

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a Clinical Reconnect Practitioner to work in Scarborough Police Station. The role involves assessing individuals' mental health in police detention cells and creating personalized care plans. Candidates must be registered professionals with experience in female health pathways and psychosocial interventions. This is a full-time position with a salary ranging from £43,609 to £49,175, depending on experience. Additional support and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Competency framework

Regional career development opportunities

Support from the wider team

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK.
• Offers of employment subject to vetting and security checks.
• Must have current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously in police detention cells to assess individuals' health needs.
• Use validated tools to create individualised care plans.
• Be part of an extended team working across Liaison & Diversion service.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in female health and social care

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of clinical governance and health safety

Experience of psychosocial interventions

Knowledge of evidence based practice

Education

Qualified Registered Mental Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration

Job description

Job Summary

Unlock your best work life. Make a difference to every life. This is an opportunity you dont 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.

Location & Hours

Location – Scarborough Police Station.

Hours – 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period.

Salary

Salary – £43,609 to £49,175 depending on experience.

Candidate Requirements

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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Responsibilities

• Be part of an extended team working across Liaison & Diversion service.
• Work autonomously in police detention cells to identify and respond to requests for screening and assessment of people with identified health needs leaving the prison establishment within 12 weeks 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.
• Work autonomously in prison, community and police detention cells.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• 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.

Benefits and Support

• 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.

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.