Health & Justice Band 6 Practitioner

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Band 6 Practitioner for the Liaison & Diversion Team in Staffordshire. This role involves conducting holistic health assessments, providing reports to courts, and assessing service users' needs. Applicants must hold a recognized professional qualification and possess knowledge of mental health issues and the criminal justice system. The position offers opportunities for ongoing training and career development. Applicants must have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to the application.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified in mental health nursing, social work, or relevant therapy.
• Demonstrated experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct holistic health assessments in Liaison and Diversion.
• Provide reports for court as required.
• Assess service users' individual needs and make referrals.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health issues

Knowledge of Criminal Justice System

Specialist knowledge in substance misuse

Specialist knowledge in Autism and ADHD

Specialist knowledge in Personality Disorder

Specialist knowledge in Domestic Violence

Education

Professional recognised qualification (RMN, RGN, etc.)

Degree qualification in relevant subject

Job description

Health & Justice Band 6 Practitioner

The closing date is 15 December 2025

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison & Diversion (L&D) Team for the role of L&D Practitioner based in Watling House Custody Suite, Staffordshie.

L&D services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when first encounter the criminal justice system. We look to identify unmet need & vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offering referral and signposting as appropriate. We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs and where appropriate support the diversion of individuals away from the criminal justice process into a more appropriate setting.

We work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and the Community throughout Staffordshire and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees. We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.

We offer brief community-based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with appropriate services.

This is an 'all age' service working with people from the age of 10 upwards.

The post holder will be expected to travel across the 3 custody suites.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Description in summary:

Take responsibility for holistic health assessment (within service specification) in Liaison and Diversion in conjunction with service user and carer (If necessary), helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.

To provide a written report for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies.

Assess service users individual needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency.

Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.

Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and electronically in health records.

Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion Service.

To use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service users.

To provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO POLICE VETTING as such applicants are required to have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to them submitting their vetting application. This is a requirement of the College of Policing.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Professional recognised qualification such as RMN, RGN, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, AHP.
• Degree qualification in relevant subject or demonstrable evidence or equivalent experience relevant to field of practice.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability. Knowledge of Criminal Justice System, ... (full text condensed for brevity).
• Specialist knowledge in substance misuse.
• Specialist knowledge in Autism and ADHD. Specialist knowledge in Personality Disorder Specialist knowledge Domestic Violence. Knowledge of Psychosocial and Psychological Approach.

Experience

• Experience of the Immigration System.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust