Clinical Liaison and Diversion Practitioner
At Practice Plus Group we put people’s wellbeing first. Our Health in Justice service line is now expanding into non‑custodial healthcare, delivering a person‑centred approach to assess individuals’ mental health and neurodiversity needs and redirect them to the most appropriate channel.
Salary This position is full time and you will receive a salary of £43,609 to £49,175 depending on experience.
We are looking for a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner to join our team in Humberside.
Job Summary
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As a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner you will:
* work autonomously in court and police custody suites, identifying and responding to requests for screening and assessment of people with identified health needs in contact with the criminal justice system
* assess for several identified health needs, create an individualised support plan
* prepare accurate written reports such as a court report following assessment in line with quality standards
* be responsible for the development of a support plan, based on the identified needs from assessment to ensure that we are contributing to the reducing reoffending strategy by helping to address any outstanding health and social needs of the service user
* work closely with partner agencies to ensure timeliness of information sharing with key stakeholders to inform decision making within the court and custody arena
* provide supervision and support to junior team members, providing clinical advice and support as required to support the ongoing assessment and support for our service users within our care
You will support the Head of service and Clinical lead in the service development, governance and audit schedule to ensure continuous improvement and high‑quality care is maintained.
Qualifications, experience and skills required
* Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with the relevant professional body
* Substantial evidence of continuing professional development and post‑registration training
* Experience of working with patients face‑to‑face who have complex mental health conditions
* Awareness of psychosocial interventions available to service users
* Awareness of substance misuse services and support available
Support and Development
* Bespoke induction including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Bespoke Learning Management System to address learning needs
* Support from the wider team
Candidate Requirements
Legal right to work in the UK, subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous convictions.
Employer
Practice Plus Group
Hawker House, Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BW
Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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