Specialist Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group seeks a Specialist Liaison and Diversion Practitioner to enhance non-custodial healthcare for individuals in the judicial system. This full-time position entails working within police detention cells, conducting assessments, and facilitating appropriate health interventions. The ideal candidate will be registered in mental health nursing, social work, or occupational therapy, with specific knowledge of the female health and social care pathways.

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant professional body.
• Experience in substance misuse.
• Continuing professional development evidence.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously in police detention cells for assessments.
• Utilize validated tools for health needs assessments.
• Create individualised care plans for individuals in the criminal justice system.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of female health pathway

Psychosocial interventions

Education

Qualified Registered Mental Nurse

Mental Health Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. At Practice Plus Group we put people’s wellbeing first. Our Health in Justice service line is now expanding into non-Custodial healthcare, a person-centred approach delivered via a solid and consolidated infrastructure aimed to assess individuals’ mental health and neurodiversity requirements, to redirect them to the most appropriate channel. We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Liaison and Diversion Practitioner with specialist knowledge around the female health and social care pathway to join our team in North Yorkshire.

As a Liaison & Diversion Practitioner you will work autonomously in police detention cells, in order to identify and respond to requests of screening and assessment of people with identified health needs in contact with the criminal justice system.

Location

We have roles available at Fulford Road Police Station, Harrogate Police Station and Scarborough Police Station.

Hours

8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary

This position is full time, working 37.5 hours per week and you will receive a salary of £42,094 to £47,466 depending on experience

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As aLiaison and Diversion Practitioner,your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• be part of an extended team working across Liaison & Diversion service
• work autonomously in court and police detention cellsin order to identify and respond to requests of screening and assessment of people with identified health needs in contact with the criminal justice system
• usevalidated tools to assess for a number of identified health needs and utilise information accordingly to inform decision-making and facilitate diversion within and out of the criminal justice pathway, creating a clear individualised care plan

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

• Competency framework

• Regional and national career development opportunities

• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

• Support from the wider team

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

What we’ll look for in you

Practice Plus Group are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. We aim to deliver a truly integrated model that will guide all groups involved in the judicial pathway to provide a more meaningful experience to the individuals involved.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Qualified Registered Mental Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with the relevant professional body
• Knowledge and experience in the female health and social care pathway
• Substantial evidence of continuing professional development and post registration training.
• Experience of psychosocial interventions and awareness of substance misuse
• Excellent communication skills and ability to gain appropriate level of consent
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
• Knowledge of evidence based practice, health promotion, NICE guidelines and pharmacology

Our person-centred model is focused on providing meaningful pathways to anyone faced with criminal charges, as well as understanding what triggers and socio-economic circumstances might lead to people offending. We will treat individuals more holistically, focusing on the person and early intervention strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes.