All references should be directed through the Employers HR Department wherever possible to comply with NHS Check Standards. Please ensure that a HR address/email is provided for each referee named. Job overview Exciting Nursing or Social Worker Opportunity within the Health and Justice Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team achieving positive outcomes for service users of all ages who come into contact with the criminal justice system. The service is highly regarded by partner organisations and received national recognition when recently awarded the Howard League Liaison and Diversion Team of the Year award. Funded by NHS England, we have 3 teams, based at the Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford Police Stations and teams covering Leeds and Bradford Magistrates and Crown Courts. The All Age Liaison and Diversion Teams are multi agency teams working within the criminal justice system with the aim of: • Improving access to healthcare and support services • Reducing inequalities in health care provision • Improving decision making in the justice system • Reduce re offending Main duties of the job The role of Mental Health Practitioner is integral to the team and involves identifying vulnerable adults and young people in contact with the criminal justice system, providing comprehensive assessments, preparing and presenting reports for Courts, linking with mental health treatment providers to establish referral and care pathways and directly supporting individuals to access and engage in a wide range of support and treatment services and third sector. As a Mental Health Practitioner within the Liaison and Diversion service you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical practice with people of all ages with a range of mental health, learning disabilities, substance misuse and social vulnerabilities. In return we will ensure you are supported support in role and to progress with a programme of high quality clinical supervision, training and professional development opportunities. Working for our organisation The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities A flexible approach to working is required as the service operates over 7 days and evening and weekend work will be undertaken on a planned basis. The successful candidate will be subject to the police vetting procedure prior to commencement in role. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Relevant core professional qualification and registration ie Registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse or other registered health professional who can demonstrate how they able to satisfy the key responsibilities of the post.Educated to degree level (or equivalent)Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalentMeet NMC or other professional body requirement for maintenance of registration Experience Essential criteria Evidence of actively engaging with service users and carers in service delivery and planning and ensuring this philosophy is embedded within all areas of responsibilityExtensive previous experience in mental health or Learning Disabilities working with difficult to engage individuals.Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, Care Programme Approach, Safeguarding adults and children and other relevant legislation / government developments. Knowledge Essential criteria Experience of utilising theoretical and practical knowledge to engage and assess people with complex mental health needsExperience of carrying out complex risk assessment and development of comprehensive packages of care to meet individual needs and management of associated risks.Knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system and the role of court liaison and diversion Personal Characteristics Essential criteria Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations.Demonstration of personal developmentDemonstration of collaborative working with Multi-Disciplinary Team / other services.