Job summary A unique opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Community Forensic Team Practitioner for full time or part time practitioners. This role is an integral part of our established multi-disciplinary teams which include Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists. We are looking for a Nurse, OT or Social worker to work within the team as a practitioner. Your role will be supporting discharges from secure services into the community. There is an opportunity for the candidate to offer specialist support within the area of substance misuse, this is not a requirement however desired. The Specialist Community Forensic Service operates across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and aims to reduce patients' length of stay in forensic units. The team is multi-disciplinary (including forensic psychiatry, mental health nursing, clinical psychology, social work and occupational therapy). The team works with patients who have a diagnosis of mental illness and have been in contact with the criminal justice system and are transitioning out of secure inpatient services. The team work closely with our patients as they move into the community so that they can eventually live safely and independently with the support of our community mental health services. The focus is on offering the least restrictive care possible and providing an alternative to a secure inpatient setting. Main duties of the job To act as care co-ordinator to an agreed caseload of service users with severe and enduring mental illness with a forensic history. To undertake ongoing assessment, treatment and evaluation for service users known to the service. To use professional knowledge to assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers within a specific care group in accordance with agreed competencies, quality standards and professional good practice in relation to case and risk management. To work in partnership with patients, carers, relatives and other agencies to identify current and future service requirements and contribute to service development within the scope of the role. As a core member of the MDT, facilitate safe and appropriate discharge for patients by co-ordinating the discharge process. Carry a case load of complex patients. Provide advice and guidance to staff within the service and refer to external partners when required. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future. Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Based on full time hours Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 348-SS-7508 Job locations Tatchbury Mount Calmore Southampton Hampshire SO40 2RZ Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Mental Health Practitioner or O.T. Computer skills Significant post qualifying experience Mentorship course Clinical supervision training Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Mental Health Practitioner or O.T. Computer skills Significant post qualifying experience Mentorship course Clinical supervision training 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Tatchbury Mount Calmore Southampton Hampshire SO40 2RZ Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)