Senior Liaison and Diversion Practitioner | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health service provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a Liaison and Diversion Senior Practitioner. The role involves supporting the identification of mental vulnerability in individuals within the criminal justice system. Responsibilities include facilitating assessments, sharing relevant information to support public safety, and promoting access to health services. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in handling sensitive mental health issues.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team within mental health or criminal justice.
• Knowledge of CPA, MHA, MCA, and Equality Act 2010.
• Ability to work compassionately in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior duty per rota.
• Facilitate assessments and improve mental vulnerability identification.
• Support access to health and social care for individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

Skills

Identification of mental vulnerability

Assessment facilitation

Information sharing with criminal justice

Risk management

Stigma reduction strategies

Education

Relevant mental health qualifications

Job description

Greater Manchester Liaison and Diversion Service

Committed to delivering outstanding care?

This ageless service will provide access to appropriately skilled and compassionate professionals in police custody suites and at courts across Greater Manchester.

The successful applicant will work to support the better identification of mental vulnerability for children and adults who are coming into contact with the criminal justice system. Working as part of a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team, the successful candidate will provide screening and formal assessments that recognise when significant need or risk requires addressing. This will inform the Criminal Justice process and support individuals to access appropriate services in a timely manner.



The Liaison and Diversion Senior Practitioner will function at a high competency level. He/she will have responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team within the trust wide CJL Team. The post holder will:

Act as senior duty as per rota

Improve identification and screening of mental vulnerability in children and adults in contact with or at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system. .

Facilitate assessments in accordance with CPA, MHA, MCA, Equality Act 2010 and local and national service pathways.

Share relevant information with Criminal Justice decision makers, to inform charging, sentencing and diversion.

Support access to appropriate health and social care for individuals in contact with the criminal justice system.

Support and contribute to the management of risk to the public.

Positively contribute to the improvement of awareness and reduction of stigma in criminal justice, health and social care settings

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 – 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%


• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)


This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025