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Job summary

Main area
Criminal Justice Pathway
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
310-ASMH-5954991-F
Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
TBC
Town
Peterborough/Cambridge
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust logo

Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Band 6

Job overview

**Previous applicants need not apply**

An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join Cambridgeshire Liaison and Diversion Service, who support people with vulnerabilities, of all ages who find themselves in the criminal justice system.

Practitioners are based in courts and police custody units across the county. Their role is to screen and assess service users of all ages and where appropriate divert them out of the criminal justice system where there are no public protection issues. 

Please note - there are posts available in Cambridge AND Peterborough. Please state your preference within your application.

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working in police custodies and the Magistrates courts across the county, and will either be based in Cambridge or Peterborough. This may also include visiting rural areas to ensure that there is an equitable service for all service users to access. 

The role will include working in host environments, working at times autonomously from the main team but with the support from police, court and probation staff. 

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

  • The successful candidate will be working predominantly within Police custodies and courts across the county offering vulnerability screens to individuals who become involved in the criminal pathway.
  • They will also help with support and advise partners that the team work closely with in the management of risk while in custody.
  • The aim is to assess and then signpost to appropriate services and divert out of the criminal justice system where there are no public protection issues.
  • The role also includes teaching and awareness sessions to all key partners and to ensure that there is robust partnership working at all times.

Person specification

Education /Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RMN Diploma or degree qualification
  • NMC Professional Registration or equivalent
  • Post registration training relevant to the service area
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of mentorship course or professional equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Experience of working in mental health settings as well as working with service users will a range of vulnerabilities such as drug and alcohol, homelessness and physical health issues
  • Experience of partnership working across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
  • Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
  • Experience of supervising junior staff
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of mental health challenges
  • Experience of working within the criminal justice systems such as custody and courts

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for working with an all age service
  • Able to assess people with complex vulnerabilities
  • Able to record information clearly and accurately
  • Clear communication skills both written and verbal
  • Able to work autonomously and have the confidence to make clinical decisions
  • Able to manage conflict and change
  • Able to manage pressure of working in an intensive environment
  • Able to undertake/seek out supervision as required
  • Able to liaise with and establish close links with range of people and professionals
  • Computer / IT skills
  • Evidence of Continuing professional development
  • An awareness of the criminal justice systems and the National programme for Liaison and diversion
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983 / 2007)  Knowledge of relevant professional Standards  Working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Children Act (1989)
  • Knowledge of the role and purpose of clinical supervision
  • Working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
Desirable criteria
  • A working Knowledge of Nationally approved assessment and screening tools for all age groups with mental health and other vulnerabilities such as homelessness, physical health, drug and alcohol misuse
  • A good working knowledge of youth and criminal justice systems

Other

Essential criteria
  • Routine and regular use of computer
  • Post holder must be able to travel across all Trust and criminal justice sites across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire therefore must be independently mobile
  • Be able to work flexibly and within the rota of a service which delivers an 8-8 service seven days a week.
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development
  • Post holder will need to complete DBS and police clearance prior to appointment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Hart
Job title
Team manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01733 317560
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