Job overview
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway Team (OPDP), within Swansea Bay University Health Board. This is a partnership role with HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS).
The National OPDP Pathway is a consultation/ formulation led service and the Transitional Liaison Team seeks to support Welsh men between custodial sites and Approved Premises (AP’s) and treatment sites in England and Wales. The post holder will identify treatment needs and refer to local teams in Wales, whilst providing relational support during the difficult period of transition.
Men in the Criminal Justice System commonly present with complex mental health difficulties and trauma and the overarching aim of this role is to improve Men’s experience during the difficult period of Transition and to assist with reducing reoffending. You will maintain treatment gains, improve continuity, and increase access to services for this high risk, yet vulnerable male group.
We are looking for a compassionate individual who can work with a caseload of high-risk men as they transition from custody, to work flexibly and respond to need, able to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team.
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
Working within the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway Team (OPDP), you will be joining a developing, highly specialist and supportive multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for building relationships and engaging with Prison and Community Teams, Probation staff and third sector organisations to facilitate the timely and smooth transition of high-risk men, from custody to the community.
This post is full time, on a permanent contract, and will involve travel across a wide geographical area. As this is a specialist post the OPDP team invests heavily in training staff. There will be funded opportunities to train in trauma and other psychological interventions as well as risk assessments. There will be opportunities to network nationally and participate in research to further develop the access to services in Wales.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to ongoing service development alongside fellow professionals and service users/ people on probation. They will receive ongoing support via managerial supervision and performance review from a senior member of the team.
The post holder will be required to work predominantly Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, although flexibility around this will be considered, given the large geographical area covered.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join a developing highly specialist and supportive multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The organisation is specifically recruiting MALE ONLY applicants in keeping with the positive action provision within the Equality Act 2010 order to meet patient need and employee safety.
This post is exempt under the Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000, Section the (s9(2)(f)) Personal welfare and counseling which constitutes a Genuine Occupational Qualifications. The work involves working with service users where there is a risk assessment identifying the need for male support in the provision of aspects of this persons care and support.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional qualification
2. Post Registration study to degree level or evidence of working towards same or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
3. A commitment to continuous professional development and evidenced based practice.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
4. Experience of working at Band 5 or above within a forensic setting
5. An understanding of the health needs of males within the Criminal Justice System
6. An understanding of working collaboratively with male patients and all interested parties to develop relapse prevention and crisis intervention strategies
7. The ability to work autonomously to full-fill the role of Transitional Liaison Mental Health Practitioner
8. The ability to work in a psychological manner or have experience of working with Trauma
9. Able to formulate risk assessments
10. To demonstrate an understanding and awareness of issues related to lone working
11. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and with other agencies in a Professional, enthusiastic and self-motivated manner, with good organizational, inter personal and leadership skills
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of working in a controlled environment
13. Ability to speak Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
14. Ability to travel within large geographical area and to work hours flexibly.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable