Clinical Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

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This is an opportunity you don\’t want to miss. At Practice Plus Group we put people\’s wellbeing first. Our Health in Justice service line is now expanding into non-Custodial healthcare, a person-centred approach delivered via a solid and consolidated infrastructure aimed to assess individuals\’ mental health and neurodiversity requirements, to redirect them to the most appropriate channel. We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner to join our team in Humberside.

This position is full time and you will receive a salary of £42,094 to £47,466 depending on experience.

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

As a Clinical Liaison & Diversion Practitioner you will:

Work autonomously in court and police custody suites, to identify and respond to requests of screening and assessment of people with identified health needs in contact with the criminal justice system

Assess for several identified health needs, and create a clear individualised support plan

Prepare accurate written reports such as a court report following assessment in line with quality standards

Be responsible for the development of a support plan, based on the identified needs from assessment to ensure that we are contributing to the reducing reoffending strategy by helping to address any outstanding health and social needs of the service user

Work closely with partner agencies to ensure timeliness of information sharing with key stakeholders to ensure that pertinent and relevant information is given to inform decision making within the court and custody arena

Provide supervision and support to junior team members, providing clinical advice and support as required to support the ongoing assessment and support for our service users within our care

You will support the Head of service and Clinical lead in the service development, governance and audit schedule to ensure continuous improvement and high-quality care is maintained.

Practice Plus Group are the UK\’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. We aim to deliver a truly integrated model that will guide all groups involved in the judicial pathway to provide a more meaningful experience to the individuals involved.

Practice Plus Group\’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

we treat patients as they would like to be treated

we act with integrity

we strive to do things better together

Qualifications, experience and skills required:

Qualified Registered Mental health Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with the relevant professional body

Substantial evidence of continuing professional development and post registration training

Experience of working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions

Awareness of psychosocial interventions available to service users

Awareness of substance misuse services and support available

Our person-centred model is focused on providing meaningful pathways to anyone faced with criminal charges, as well as understanding what triggers and socio-economic circumstances might lead to people offending. We will treat individuals more holistically, focusing on the person and early intervention strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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