Qualified Mental Health Practitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Liaison and Diversion Practitioner in Chelmsford, offering support to individuals within the criminal justice system. The role involves working closely with Essex Police and courts, conducting assessments and providing reports. Candidates must have experience working with vulnerable populations and hold a valid driving license. This position offers flexibility with shift patterns and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice schemes

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable individuals in the criminal justice system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and engage with multiple agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide and enhance services for individuals in the criminal justice system.
• Complete screenings/assessments of social and health needs.
• Deliver court reports regarding health issues related to offending.

Job description

Overview

POLICE VETTING CLEARANCE IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POST.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Liaison and Diversion Practitioner to join our Essex Liaison and Diversion Service, providing expert advice and interventions within our Essex Police Custodies and courts across Essex.

The shift patterns covering the Essex County Wide Service provides flexibility with 3 long days 0730-2000hrs in the custody suites or 9-5 inside courts covering Essex.

You will join an expert team who are committed to providing outstanding care within these settings, working closely with all agencies involved in the criminal justice system and working autonomously providing written reports and assessments/screening.

If you have what it takes to work with individuals who are vulnerable and challenging who require diverting away from the criminal justice system this could be the role for you.

We are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Positive, Welcoming, Respectful, Involving, Kind and Accountable.

In return EPUT can offer you a range of benefits including:

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including Childcare Vouchers, lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket Loans
• Participation in the Working Longer Review supporting staff to work longer
• NHS discounts for staff
• Weekly health & wellbeing articles
• Equality and Diversity Sub-Groups where staff can raise issues relating to equality at work
• Equality Champions who are there to support other staff requiring support at work
• Occupational Health and Counselling providers which includes 24 hour counselling support line for staff and access to a wide range of support and advice about a range of issues including finance and debt, consumer rights, housing, welfare and family rights and domestic violence
• Active members of a range of national bodies which support health and wellbeing of the workforce (Age UK, Stonewall, Disability Two ticks, Mindful Employer)
• An active Staff Side Body to represent staff issues and a range of recognised staff/professional unions.
• Successful achievement of the National IIP Health and Wellbeing Award
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities, working closely with a number of Universities to support staffs professional development
• Feature in the top 100 employers index for HSJ

For full details please refer to Job Description and Personal Specification.

For further details / informal visits contact: Catherine Orchard Service Manager 01245 315121

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025

Responsibilities

The post holder has the responsibility of providing and enhancing services for individuals in the criminal justice system from pre-arrest to release. They will be expected to work closely with Essex Police, Courts and Probation Services. You will be expected to complete screenings/assessments of a person’s social and health needs at any point within the criminal justice system from the age of 10 years onwards. The posts will also complete court reports giving appropriate information on any health issues in relation to their offending and make recommendations. The post holder will work with the police to provide assessment and signposting for people involved in incidents who are in immediate need of support for their mental health.

Note: You will need to hold a current full licence as this post driving is required.

Requirements

POLICE VETTING CLEARANCE IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POST.