Senior Liaison & Diversion Practitioner – Mental Health Access

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Job summary

The Liaison and Diversion Senior Practitioner role is based within the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and supports individuals in police custody suites and courts across Greater Manchester.

The post emphasizes senior duty responsibility and active participation in a multi-disciplinary CJL Team, improving identification and screening of mental vulnerability for those in contact with the criminal justice system.

Qualifications

• Experience in Liaison & Diversion or equivalent role within criminal justice or mental health services.
• Competence in conducting formal assessments and using CPA, MHA, MCA references.
• Ability to work within a multi-agency team to support service users in contact with the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Identify and screen mental vulnerability in children and adults in contact with the criminal justice system.
• Conduct screening and formal assessments to inform charging, sentencing and diversion decisions.
• Support access to appropriate health and social care services for individuals in contact with the criminal justice system.

Skills

Liaison & Diversion practice

Mental health assessment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Job description

The Liaison and Diversion Senior Practitioner role is based within the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and supports individuals in police custody suites and courts across Greater Manchester.

The post emphasizes senior duty responsibility and active participation in a multi-disciplinary CJL Team, improving identification and screening of mental vulnerability for those in contact with the criminal justice system.