Custody Health & Safety: Early Screening Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Eastchurch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom seeks an Early Days in Custody (EDiC) Practitioner to lead reception screening for new prisoners and develop initial mental health crisis plans. The role includes comprehensive initial assessments, care planning, and ensuring continuity of care during the first 14 days in custody.

The post involves coordinating with families and community providers, liaising with other services, and delivering timely interventions to meet performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Screen new prisoners at reception to identify immediate health, risks and safety needs.
• Develop initial mental health crisis plans for at-risk patients.
• Perform secondary health and social care screening within seven days for willing prisoners.
• Create care plans for those declining secondary screening and monitor risks.
• Identify patients whose needs or risks change post court or hospital return.
• Develop individualized care plans for first 14 days in custody with patient input.
• Collate healthcare information from families, community providers, or prior establishments to ensure continuity and reduce reassessments.
• Ensure waiting times, assessments, and interventions are delivered timely to meet service targets.
• Collaborate with other specialist services and through-the-gate liaison for integrated care.
• Coordinate short-term care, referrals, GP appointments, and action assessments from reception screening.
• Provide brief interventions for substance misuse and mental wellbeing.

Job description

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom seeks an Early Days in Custody (EDiC) Practitioner to lead reception screening for new prisoners and develop initial mental health crisis plans. The role includes comprehensive initial assessments, care planning, and ensuring continuity of care during the first 14 days in custody.

The post involves coordinating with families and community providers, liaising with other services, and delivering timely interventions to meet performance targets.