Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

**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 and 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.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will based at Cambridge covering police custody and the Magistrates court but will be expected to travel to Huntington and other sites across the county to cover when necessary. 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.

About us

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.

Date posted

13 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

310-ASMH-5104012

Job locations

Parkside

Cambridge

CB1 1JG


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

  • RMN Diploma or degree qualification
  • NMC Professional Registration or equivalent
  • Post registration training relevant to the service area
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Completion of mentor ship course or professional equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • 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

  • Understanding of mental health challenges
  • Experience of working within the criminal justice systems such as custody and courts

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • 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 safe guarding vulnerable

Desirable

  • 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

  • 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
Person Specification

Education /Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN Diploma or degree qualification
  • NMC Professional Registration or equivalent
  • Post registration training relevant to the service area
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Completion of mentor ship course or professional equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • 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

  • Understanding of mental health challenges
  • Experience of working within the criminal justice systems such as custody and courts

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • 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 safe guarding vulnerable

Desirable

  • 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

  • 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkside

Cambridge

CB1 1JG


Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkside

Cambridge

CB1 1JG


Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Team manager

Sara Hart

sara.hart@cpft.nhs.uk

01733317560

Date posted

13 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

310-ASMH-5104012

Job locations

Parkside

Cambridge

CB1 1JG


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