Forensic Adolescent Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Radlett; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Hertfordshire’s Youth Justice Service is seeking an experienced mental health clinician to lead on assessing and addressing the mental health needs of young people involved in the criminal justice system. You will deliver specialist interventions and manage a varied caseload with autonomy.

You will provide expert consultation and training to colleagues, collaborate with youth justice, social care and health professionals, and help

Responsibilities

• Assess the health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service.
• Lead on specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice.
• Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Work collaboratively with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate appropriate support and referrals.
• Provide specialist consultation, guidance and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams.

Job description

Are you an experienced mental health clinician ready to make a real impact? Join our innovative team and champion mental health within Hertfordshire’s Youth Justice Service.
You’ll lead on assessing and addressing the mental health needs of young people involved in the criminal justice system, delivering specialist interventions and managing a varied caseload. Working autonomously, you’ll collaborate with youth justice, social care and health professionals to ensure young people receive the right support at the right time.
As the service’s mental health expert, you’ll provide specialist advice, consultation and training to colleagues across the Youth Justice Service and wider Hertfordshire system, helping build knowledge, strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes for young people.
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician with strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills to develop their expertise in a challenging yet hugely rewarding area of practice.
The primary geographical area for clinical work will be East Hertfordshire, although travel to other locations across the Trust may be required in line with service needs.

• Assess the health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service.
• Lead on specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice.
• Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people involved in the criminal justice system.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Work collaboratively with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate appropriate support and referrals.
• Provide specialist consultation, guidance and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Train Job title: CYP Service Manager – Community Teams Email address: [e-mail]