Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, suitably motivated, experienced and skilled RMN to join our award winning criminal Justice team and be part of the trailblazing Mental Health Justice Service based across the Black Country ( includes; Dudley; Sandwell; Walsall & Wolverhampton)
You must be committed to providing the highest quality of care to service users, carers and partnerships demonstrating a confident ability to work autonomously in achieving commissioned outcomes. You must have interpersonal skills of the highest order to liaise with numerous professionals within co-productive teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold a case load of predominantly mentally disordered offenders of working age experiencing varying complex vulnerabilities such as social exclusion, housing and dual diagnoses, neuro-diversity etc.
About us
The post holder will need to be able to travel between appointments and settings daily, these being local and national in a practical, timely and cost effective manner.
The post holder will be provided with required IT resources to enable hybrid working from multiple environments in offices, partner environments, community and home enabling flexible working for service provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work within various settings of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) e.g. the courts, prisons, probation, approved premises etc. providing specialist mental health assessments and treatment, advice to other professionals regarding risk and care pathways. You will work with defining step-down and transition pathways for those in national secure care settings. The court environment will be within this remit enabling assessments and reports for Mental Health Treatment Requirements as part of the national agenda.
Post registration experience of working with this client group is desirable. The post requires working under limited supervision and the desirable candidate would be someone who is organised, articulate and able to manage their time effectively. You will have responsibility for managing a complex caseload. The post holder will be pro-active in undertaking Needs and Risk Assessment of service users and the development and implementation of recovery focussed treatment plans and outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work within various settings of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) e.g. the courts, prisons, probation, approved premises etc. providing specialist mental health assessments and treatment, advice to other professionals regarding risk and care pathways. You will work with defining step-down and transition pathways for those in national secure care settings. The court environment will be within this remit enabling assessments and reports for Mental Health Treatment Requirements as part of the national agenda.
Post registration experience of working with this client group is desirable. The post requires working under limited supervision and the desirable candidate would be someone who is organised, articulate and able to manage their time effectively. You will have responsibility for managing a complex caseload. The post holder will be pro-active in undertaking Needs and Risk Assessment of service users and the development and implementation of recovery focussed treatment plans and outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualified Mental Health Practitioner
Essential
- RMN/RNMH
- Complex case work
Desirable
- psychological therapy experience
Person Specification
Qualified Mental Health Practitioner
Essential
- RMN/RNMH
- Complex case work
Desirable
- psychological therapy experience
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).
