Forensic Outreach Liaison Service Practitioner

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Forensic Practitioner to provide specialist assessment, risk management, and intervention planning for people with learning disabilities and/or autism with complex needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery, safety, and social inclusion.

The role includes contributing to crisis intervention, risk reduction, and training for colleagues and partner agencies, with a strong emphasis on

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who present with complex needs and forensic risks.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and formulate evidence-based intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, safety, and social inclusion.
• Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues and external organisations including health services, social care, probation, police, and other community providers.
• Contribute to crisis management and risk reduction strategies.
• Deliver training, mentorship, and professional guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Champion trauma-informed, person-centred practice and uphold the highest professional standards.

Job description

The Forensic Practitioner provides specialist assessment, risk management, and develops intervention plans with the multi-disciplinary team for people with learning disabilities and/or autism who have complex needs, forensic histories, or identified risks. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder promotes recovery, wellbeing, social inclusion, and community safety through evidence-based, trauma-informed practice, while offering specialist advice, support, and training to clients, carers, and partner agencies. The post holder will also provide dedicated support to the North Lincolnshire Learning Disability Intensive Support Service for 2 days per week, contributing to specialist assessment, positive behaviour support, risk management, and crisis intervention for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who are at risk of admission, placement breakdown, or escalation in restrictive practices.

As a Forensic Practitioner, you will:

• Manage a specialist caseload of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who present with complex needs and forensic risks.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and formulate evidence-based intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, safety, and social inclusion.
• Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues and external organisations including health services, social care, probation, police, and other community providers.
• Contribute to crisis management and risk reduction strategies.
• Deliver training, mentorship, and professional guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Champion trauma-informed, person-centred practice and uphold the highest professional standards.

The post holder will also provide dedicated support to the North Lincolnshire Learning Disability Intensive Support Service for 2 days per week, contributing to specialist assessment, positive behaviour support, risk management, and crisis intervention for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who are at risk of admission, placement breakdown, or escalation in restrictive practices.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more