Liaison & Diversion Lead Practitioner Voluntary Attendance
We are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner with expertise in assessment and development of robust pathways for people across all vulnerabilities, including substance misuse, Intellectual Difficulties, Neurodiversity, children, and young people who have contact with the criminal justice process through a Police Voluntary Interview / attendance.
This vulnerable cohort requires the same level of service and support as is being provided for those detained in Police Custody for signposting and diversion options.
Please note, this post will require Police Vetting.
It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation will receive a fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
1. To screen and offer a mental health and all vulnerability assessment to people who attend a Police Voluntary Interview and identify a robust care pathway and provide advice to Police regarding any potential vulnerability identified.
2. Attend police custody suites and magistrates' courts to provide mental health assessments, advice, and identify robust care pathways for individuals where a potential mental health and/or learning disability need has been identified.
3. Provide the police and court with written information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal.
4. Work closely and build links with all referring agencies within the Police, court, and probation acting as a single point of contact for health.
5. Address the court in person when necessary to advise the court in the disposal and care pathway of a particular case.
6. Refer to the appropriate team within DHCFT community mental health teams.
7. Make recommendations to Police, the Crown Prosecution Service, or court, whether the criminal justice system remains involved, or diversion is indicated.
8. Build a good working knowledge of the mental health act in relation to the police, courts, and the criminal justice system.
9. Where diversion is indicated, facilitate mental health act assessments at the police station or court in conjunction with the DHCFT assessment teams.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate, and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network, and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent in either mental health nursing, learning disability nursing, substance misuse, or social work
* Hold current registration with the pertinent body
* Learning and Assessing in the Practice Environment or equivalent teaching qualification.
Experience
* Experience with the Criminal Justice System
* Knowledge of the criminal justice process
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.
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