Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

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

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a healthcare professional to work within police custody and court settings to deliver vulnerability screening, assessment and holistic care planning.

You will collaborate with custody staff, partners and other agencies to support diversion from the criminal justice pathway where appropriate and ensure clear written and digital records are maintained.

Qualifications

• Healthcare professional eligible to be a member of a UK regulatory body.
• Experience in custody or court settings is advantageous.
• Ability to develop patient-centred care plans and promote holistic care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability screening and comprehensive assessments for custody-related clients.
• Signpost to or refer on to appropriate interventions in collaboration with police, custody healthcare staff and other agencies.
• Maintain accurate written and digital records, evidencing interventions and outcomes.
• Seek senior clinical/managerial advice as needed and promote open communication with colleagues and partners.

Skills

Vulnerability screening

Clinical assessment

Holistic care planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

To work with colleagues, police, custody healthcare staff and other custody/court staff (inc Appropriate Adults) in order to provide a comprehensive and integrated vulnerability screening and assessment service. To demonstrate strong assessment skills, solid problem solving and decision making and developing holistic and patient centred care plans whilst also being able to recognise when they may need senior clinical/managerial advice/support and to actively seek this in the clinical setting. To facilitate appropriate signposting to/referring on, or interventions in close collaboration and liaison with other relevant agencies. Developing a good working knowledge and understanding of local services and pathways will be important in this role. Knowledge of clinical pathways will enable the applicant in the ambition of facilitating a persons diversion away from the criminal justice pathway at the earliest possible opportunity. (The term diversion being used in its widest possible sense and includes urgent and non-urgent pathways). Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues, partners and stakeholders and with people in vulnerable groups. The candidates approach will be inclusive, collaborative and helpful. Communication types include verbal, written and digital methods of communication. Competent digital skills will be needed for this role. To actively promote relationships with colleagues that support open communication and collaborative working, taking personal responsibility for one's contribution to this process at all times. To maintain a high standard of written communication that is mindful of the readership and takes into account the legal context. Written work will also involve recording appropriate events and observations to evidence interventions. Proactively seek service user feedback about their experiences of liaison and diversion to inform and shape our service. Please see the combined job description and person specification for more details of the role. **It is a mandatory requirement that all staff working in a Police Custody suite, Magistrates or Crown Court must be a healthcare professional, eligible to be a member of a healthcare regulatory body listed here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/professions-regulated-by-law-in-the-uk-and-their-regulators IMPORTANT this position is offered subject to a successful Police Vetting that will enable successful candidates to work in police custody locations. As such, you will be subjected to a significantly higher level of vetting than is standard. This vetting is conducted by the Metropolitan Police. It is essentially a detailed background check of you and close family members. Any criminal conviction is highly likely to result in a fail another of the most essential criteria is that you are required to have resided in the UK for at least 3 years. If vetting is unsuccessful, you will not be able to work in custody and therefore any job offer may be withdrawn. Unfortunately the police vetting requirement is a lengthy process that could extend beyond the existing pre-employment checks that are conducted by Recruitment Services. If you are successful at interview and we wish to take forward your application, please be assured we are really keen to have you with us and we ask you for your patience with any undue delay that is outside our control.

£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of Inner London High Cost Allowances

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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