Health & Justice Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in London is seeking a Health & Justice Liaison and Diversion Practitioner to work as an autonomous professional within court and police custody settings. The role involves assessing individuals' mental state, risk, and needs and developing tailored care pathways.

You will maintain a visible presence during shifts, respond promptly to referrals, screen youths in custody when required, and prepare accurate written reports in line with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as autonomous practitioner in court and police detention cells.
• Assess mental state, risk, and care needs for individuals.
• Develop and implement care pathways within the criminal justice context.
• Maintain presence on site during shifts to respond to referrals promptly.
• Screen youths in custody when required and coordinate safeguarding referrals.
• Prepare accurate written reports following assessments in line with standards.

Job description

Health & Justice Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

To act as an autonomous practitioner in court and police detention cells. The post holder will also be expected to assess an individuals mental state and risk and within the context of the alleged offence and the criminal justice system, implement a care pathway for each individual. The post holder will maintain a presence on the site they are working for the duration of their shift in order to be able to respond to referrals in a timely manner. It is the post holders responsibility to check regularly if there is anyone to be seen in custody. If there is a need to leave the police custody suite, the post holder must leave a contact number with the custody staff and respond to calls. In the absence of the youth justice liaison and diversion worker, the post holder will be expected to screen any youths in police custody during their shift in police stations. This will involve engaging with the young person and at times their guardians and depending on the screening outcomes, may involve making onward referrals including safeguarding, youth offending teams and CAMHS. To undertake a full mental state assessment, risk assessment, and gather a background history for individuals with a variety of needs. These would include those with a serious mental illness or personality disorder and associated learning, social, personal, dependency and substance misuse issues who are in police custody suites and court detention. To prepare accurate written reports following assessment in line with quality standards.

£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum including Inner London Allowance