Job summary
We are looking for an innovative and motivated Crown Court Practitioner to support the Crown and Magistrates Court arm of the Nottinghamshire Liaison and Diversion (L&D) service.
The L&D service is a community based multi-disciplinary team delivering assessment, sharing information, referring, and supporting vulnerable people of all ages at all points of the criminal justice system up until sentencing or diversion. To provide consultation, advice, support and recommendations to the court departments and criminal justice agencies to help effectively manage defendants with suspected/identified vulnerabilities. The overall aim of the service is toprevent health and social inequalities, offering support at the earliest point of the criminal justice system.
This role has a focus on consultation, advice, support and recommendations to the court departments and criminal justice agencies to help effectively manage defendants with suspected/identified vulnerabilities. Key to this service success is close partnership working with justice agencies, health and social care and third sector voluntary agencies.
The service delivery is in line with the Liaison and Diversion National Operating model, though there is a lot of scope for innovative,creative thinking and implementation.
If you would like a challenge and the opportunity to be an inclusive, creative clinician and leader, this job may be for you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will form part of a wider supportive Liaison & Diversion Team both where peer support and learning is encouraged. The post holder will work closely with Team Managers, Clinical Lead and Service Manager to develop and improve the L&D service. Through this senior role, will support the Team Manger in the support and management of Magistrate's Court team/staff.
Suitable applicants will be/have:
Qualified RMN/RNLD, Occupational Therapist/AHP or Social Workerexperience of working with people with mental health problems, particularly working with service users with complex presentations/engagement issues.
Specialist knowledge to master's level or equivalent obtained through study, training and/or experience.
Experience of working as a senior clinician in a multi-disciplinary team.reliable and motivated
Skilled in undertaking detailed assessments to inform the service users treatment plan and formulation
Demonstrate high functioning in risk assessment/managementskills to contain and manage high levels of emotional distress and disturbance in self and others
Compassionate, person-centered individual who is hard working and can be flexible in their approach to working therapeutically with service users with history of trauma, complex attachment patterns/difficulties and those experiencing mental health crises
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support of a wide mix of staff/clinical skill: Provision of robust leadership and supportive clinical and managerial support and supervision.
Strategy and planning: To work in consultation with the Community Forensic Service Manager in implementing new service developments. Support a co-ordinated approach for the implementation of the service. Utilising of data information to improve quality and identification of areas for development.
Service development: To participate in the development of the Nottinghamshire L&D service, working in partnership with service users and carers as well as other Liaison and Diversion services. Develop and implement effective multi-professional and multi-disciplinary team working across a range of provision. To direct and enable new ways of working, which cut across traditional professional and cultural boundaries. Seek out and develop relationships with key internal and external partners to represent the services interests and to facilitate the exchange of information. To promote and develop interagency working.
Appointed applicants will have access to robust clinical and managerial supervision and career development opportunities. The service is committed to ensuring the staff in the team are well equipped to work with the complex service users accessing the service and so training is well supported and there is a range of access to robust supervision.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support of a wide mix of staff/clinical skill: Provision of robust leadership and supportive clinical and managerial support and supervision.
Strategy and planning: To work in consultation with the Community Forensic Service Manager in implementing new service developments. Support a co-ordinated approach for the implementation of the service. Utilising of data information to improve quality and identification of areas for development.
Service development: To participate in the development of the Nottinghamshire L&D service, working in partnership with service users and carers as well as other Liaison and Diversion services. Develop and implement effective multi-professional and multi-disciplinary team working across a range of provision. To direct and enable new ways of working, which cut across traditional professional and cultural boundaries. Seek out and develop relationships with key internal and external partners to represent the services interests and to facilitate the exchange of information. To promote and develop interagency working.
Appointed applicants will have access to robust clinical and managerial supervision and career development opportunities. The service is committed to ensuring the staff in the team are well equipped to work with the complex service users accessing the service and so training is well supported and there is a range of access to robust supervision.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, RMN, SW, OT, Psychologist
- Registered with relevant professional body i.e., NMC, HCPC
- Specialist knowledge to master's level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a senior clinician in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of direct clinical work with people with a range of social and health needs, inclusive of mental health/learning disability
- Experience risk assessment/management.
- Demonstrates experience of leadership and service development
Desirable
- Experience of working in/alongside the Criminal Justice System
- Experience of working in a leadership position
Skills
Essential
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and hold the stress/distress of others.
- Ability to balance competing service demands.
- Experience of working in an enabling and creative way and skill/ability to motivate others
- Ability to exercise advanced and complex negotiating skills in planning, developing and establishing services, in particular where services interface with different areas within and outside of the organisation
- Ability to lead and develop and motivate others
Desirable
- A high level of emotional intelligence
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed skills to communicate effectively, both written and orally, both within and outside the NHS
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation; sound knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures.
- Substantial knowledge, skill and experience in delivering clinical and managerial supervision.
- IT skills to record and retrieve data and produce detailed reports and presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, RMN, SW, OT, Psychologist
- Registered with relevant professional body i.e., NMC, HCPC
- Specialist knowledge to master's level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a senior clinician in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of direct clinical work with people with a range of social and health needs, inclusive of mental health/learning disability
- Experience risk assessment/management.
- Demonstrates experience of leadership and service development
Desirable
- Experience of working in/alongside the Criminal Justice System
- Experience of working in a leadership position
Skills
Essential
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and hold the stress/distress of others.
- Ability to balance competing service demands.
- Experience of working in an enabling and creative way and skill/ability to motivate others
- Ability to exercise advanced and complex negotiating skills in planning, developing and establishing services, in particular where services interface with different areas within and outside of the organisation
- Ability to lead and develop and motivate others
Desirable
- A high level of emotional intelligence
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed skills to communicate effectively, both written and orally, both within and outside the NHS
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation; sound knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures.
- Substantial knowledge, skill and experience in delivering clinical and managerial supervision.
- IT skills to record and retrieve data and produce detailed reports and presentations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
