Job summary
We are looking for registered health or social care professionals to work in a team in a fast paced criminal justice environment. You will need to be an NMC, SWE or HCPC registered practitioner with some relevant health or social care service experience, and have significant demonstrable post registration experience.
Liaison and Diversion is a process whereby people of all ages with a wide range of vulnerabilities are identified and assessed as early as possible as they pass through the Youth and Criminal Justice Systems. You will be required to work autonomously across the offender pathway in a range of community and custody environments and support the Police, Courts and Probation and the wider health and social care systems.
Main duties of the job
Your primary role will be to complete holistic client triage assessments as well as gaining an understanding of criminal justice systems. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills that will enable you to challenge, motivate, influence and inspire your colleagues at all levels. As part of a small team, you will work various shift patterns comprising of mostly 9 hour shifts, to enable the service to cover extended hours, seven days per week.
The criminal justice locations include Police Investigation Centres (PIC's), Courts and other supporting criminal justice/health environments in line with service need. The service covers both Norfolk and Suffolk and may require some cross county working. It is essential that you are able to travel independently.
You will be primarily based in Wymondham Police Investigation Centre but could be asked to work in other Police investigation Centres (PICs) across Norfolk and, occasionally, Suffolk as required by the service. there will particularly be a need to support Aylsham PIC.
About us
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- Gym membership
- NHS discounts and many more
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.
CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Complete triage and screening of service users within custody to assess their needs and create plans with them for support post custody and onward referrals.
Work collaboratively with police colleagues and liaise and refer withexternal organisations as required promoting partnership working to ensure holistic care.
Able to work independently on own initiative to meet the needs of services users
Ensure service users needs are accurately reflected in health record documentation.
Assist service users and carers to access information and support
Please also take a look at our video which explains our service in more detail
Please also take a look at our video which explains our service in more detail
Liaison and Diversion - Inside police custody - YouTube
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice regarding interviews. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @SouthgateNSFT and @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Complete triage and screening of service users within custody to assess their needs and create plans with them for support post custody and onward referrals.
Work collaboratively with police colleagues and liaise and refer withexternal organisations as required promoting partnership working to ensure holistic care.
Able to work independently on own initiative to meet the needs of services users
Ensure service users needs are accurately reflected in health record documentation.
Assist service users and carers to access information and support
Please also take a look at our video which explains our service in more detail
Please also take a look at our video which explains our service in more detail
Liaison and Diversion - Inside police custody - YouTube
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice regarding interviews. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @SouthgateNSFT and @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Familiar with undertaking clinical assessments including risk assessments.
- Experience of working with challenging clients particularly those with personality disorders services.
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with severe learning disabilities or those in a secure environment.
- Previous experience of working in the community.
Qualification
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent degree level qualification NMC registration
Desirable
- Management qualification, Mentorship qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Assessing and interpreting service user conditions to enable appropriate intervention and/or referral
- Able to use Word, PowerPoint, clinical systems, email.
- Ability to work with resistance at times, to manage own reactions to difficult situations and to act with appropriate authority and diplomacy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act.
- Understanding of the polices and legislation that underpin the development of liaison and diversion.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Familiar with undertaking clinical assessments including risk assessments.
- Experience of working with challenging clients particularly those with personality disorders services.
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with severe learning disabilities or those in a secure environment.
- Previous experience of working in the community.
Qualification
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent degree level qualification NMC registration
Desirable
- Management qualification, Mentorship qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Assessing and interpreting service user conditions to enable appropriate intervention and/or referral
- Able to use Word, PowerPoint, clinical systems, email.
- Ability to work with resistance at times, to manage own reactions to difficult situations and to act with appropriate authority and diplomacy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act.
- Understanding of the polices and legislation that underpin the development of liaison and diversion.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently.
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
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).
