Forensic Practitioner in Beeford

The Forensic Practitioner will support the delivery of specialist assessment, therapeutic intervention, and care co-ordination with the community forensic team. Key Responsibilities include: Clinical Responsibilities Utilise specialist forensic skills in consultation, assessment, intervention and care co-ordination. Deliver clinical care and promote evidence-based practice. Assist in assessment, formulation and care planning. Use critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. Handle distressing situations sensitively, including managing complex situations. Ensure patient safety. Multi-Disciplinary Working Support therapeutic interventions within a multi-disciplinary team. Provide clinical support and advice to colleagues. Work autonomously and collaboratively within the team. Engage with service users and carers. Service Development Participate in training and research projects. Maintain high standards of documentation. Manage resources. Support managers with service development projects.,

We are seeking to appoint a skilled practitioner as a care coordinator for a community forensic caseload. You will be a practitioner who is able to work compassionately, understanding the impact of trauma whilst also managing risk of harm. Who is excited by the opportunity of working alongside professional colleagues in a dynamic, growing, and evolving Adult Community Forensic Service. The successful applicant will be a registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and support the delivery of consultation, specialist assessment, therapeutic intervention, and care co-ordination within the Community Forensic Team. You will hold responsibility for delivering safe, effective, and evidenced care to support a community-to-community forensic pathway in the context of a trauma informed model of care.

• Professional qualification relevant to practice area, with study to degree level, with evidence of additional post graduate study
• Registered practitioner with professional body, Member of organisational group/network, locally or nationally
• Relevant forensic experience in a range of settings, Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Educated to degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge or experiential learning/experience, Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills
• Ability to manage exposure to emotional/distressing circumstances
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Ability to attend and complete regular mandatory training.
• We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.