Job summary
Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion:
Due to service expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager within Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion, working across both the Adult and Youth Pathways.
This is an opportunity to manage a unique service, covering the footprint of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.
The role involves managing a team of staff working inside Northumbria Police Custody and Magistrates Courts.
Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion are an NHS England commissioned service with an excellent reputation nationally. We have just gone through the re-tender process and have been awarded the contract for a further six years from April '25.
The successful candidate will work primarily within core hours of 9-5 Monday to Friday, however service demand may require flexibility with working pattern.
The successful candidate will work closely with our NHS England Commissioning Team as well as other agencies within criminal justice, such as Police, Courts, Probation Services etc.
**In addition to enhanced DBS clearance, it is essential that the successful candidate passes NPPV2 Police Vetting**
Main duties of the job
Working within a complex population within the Criminal Justice System, this role would be ideal for someone with the following qualities and aspirations:
The candidate will have excellent skills in detailed risk assessment and risk management
The candidate will have extensive experience of multiagency working, leadership and quality service improvement.
The candidate will be able to manage a complex and demanding diary.
The candidate will demonstrate the ability to work as part of a collective team both with internal partners and external partners.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th November 2024
Closing date : 21st November 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th November 2024
Closing date : 21st November 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Experience of providing clinical/managerial supervision to clinical staff
- Experience of service improvement
Desirable
- Experience working with Criminal Justice System
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills/delegation
- Evidence of building and maintaining professional relationships with multiple stakeholders
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Experience of providing clinical/managerial supervision to clinical staff
- Experience of service improvement
Desirable
- Experience working with Criminal Justice System
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills/delegation
- Evidence of building and maintaining professional relationships with multiple stakeholders
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
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).
