Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison & Diversion (L&D) Team for the role of L&D Practitioner based in Oldbury, Wolverhampton and Bloxwich custody suites.
L&D services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come into contact with the criminal justice system. We look to identify unmet needs and vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate. We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs and, where appropriate, support the diversion of individuals away from the criminal justice process into a more appropriate setting.
We work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and the Community throughout the Black Country and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees. We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.
We offer brief community-based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with appropriate services.
This is an 'all age' service (10 upwards).
The post holder will be expected to travel across the 3 custody suites.
THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO POLICE VETTING applicants are required to have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to them submitting their vetting application. This is a requirement of the College of Policing.
Main duties of the job
**Please refer to the attached Job Description in summary:**
1. Take responsibility for holistic health assessment (within service specification) in Liaison and Diversion in conjunction with service user and carer (If necessary), helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.
2. Provide a written report for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required, offering considered recommendations to these bodies.
3. Assess service users' individual needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency.
4. Complete and contribute, where appropriate, to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk-taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
5. Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and electronically in health records.
6. Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion Service.
7. Use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service users.
8. Provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Registered Mental Health Nurse / Learning Disability Nurse on NMC Register.
* Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability, knowledge of the Criminal Justice System, including roles and responsibilities of staff working in it, knowledge of use and interpretation of health screening tools, and knowledge of assessing and mitigating risk - including risk of harm to self and others.
* Degree qualification in relevant subject or demonstrable evidence or equivalent experience relevant to field of practice.
* Specialist knowledge in substance misuse, Autism and ADHD, Personality Disorder, and Domestic Violence.
EXPERIENCE
* Experience working with clients experiencing mental health-related difficulties.
* Experience of working with clients who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs.
* Experience of working in community settings and making decisions autonomously.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Oldbury Police custody, Wolverhampton Police custody, Bloxwich police custody
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