Magistrates Court Practitioner

Berkshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave increasing with/

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified professional (MH/Learning Disabilities/Nurse, OT, Health Visitor, Public Health Nurse or Social Worker) to join the Liaison and Diversion team. You will triage and assess needs within magistrates' court and provide information to police, court, and prison, with travel across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The role emphasizes patient outcomes in the criminal justice system, with a flexible working policy and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Qualified MH nurse, LD nurse, OT, Health Visitor, PHN or SW.
• Experience in Liaison and Diversion or criminal justice settings preferred.
• Excellent communication and risk assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage, screen and assess needs in magistrates court.
• Support police custody, court and prison with information.
• Travel across Hampshire and IOW to sites.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify care pathways.

Skills

Communication skills

Duty of care

Mental health assessment

Education

Nursing qualification (MH/LD)

Job description

We're looking for a qualified Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disabilities Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Health Visitor, Public Health Nurse or Social Worker to join our Liaison and Diversion team. You will have a keen interest in Liaison and Diversion and a passion about supporting our service users as they make their way through police custody, court and prison. We are a dynamic, people-centred team who are looking for some who is passionate about health outcomes for those making their way through the criminal justice system. With a reputation for excellence, our service is committed to improving the health of our clients, identifying care pathways, and reducing reoffending. Recognised with a number of awards, including a Thames Valley/Hampshire Constabulary Police Commendation, Berkshire Healthcare 'Team of the Year' and runner-up for the Howard League for Penal Reform 'Liaison and Diversion Service of the Year'. We value our employees and put people first. We achieved an 'Outstanding' rating overall in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.', Triage, screen and assess needs predominately within magistrate's court, however able to support with other aspects of the service such as custody suites, prison, provide assessments, advice and identify robust care pathways, for individuals where a potential vulnerability has been identified. This role is predominantly based within the magistrates setting. To act as lead for Hampshire and IOW magistrates' court and provide clinical in-put to the wider pathways under Liaison and Diversion Services when required (including police custody, volunteer attendance and Reconnect). To provide the police, court and prison with written and verbal information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal. Working pattern + Service operating hours Our service operates in police custody from 7am-8pm, 7 days a week currently using long days to fulfil this. Our service operates in court from 9am-5pm, 5 days a week. Our service operates across the Hampshire and IOW area so travel across our sites will be expected, some of these sites are not accessible via public transport. Any request for specific working pattens can be considered in line with our flexible working policy. This role operates in magistrates court 9am to 5pm. Work base:You will work from within Magistrates Court within predominately Southampton and across Hampshire and IOW when required.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites