Senior Liaison & Diversion Practitioner: Mental Health & Justice

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Practitioner for the Liaison and Diversion service to support better identification of mental vulnerability in individuals entering the criminal justice system. The role works within a multi-disciplinary team across police custody suites and courts to screen and assess need, guiding timely access to appropriate services.

The post holder will act as senior duty, contribute to risk management, and help inform charging, sentencing

Qualifications

• Screening and formal assessments to identify mental vulnerability.
• Knowledge of CPA, MHA, MCA, Equality Act 2010 and local service pathways.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Practitioner for the Liaison and Diversion service to support better identification of mental vulnerability in individuals entering the criminal justice system. The role works within a multi-disciplinary team across police custody suites and courts to screen and assess need, guiding timely access to appropriate services.

The post holder will act as senior duty, contribute to risk management, and help inform charging, sentencing