Job summary
Are you looking for a role to diversify your skill set?
Are you looking for a role that is unique and dynamic where no two days are the same?
Do you relish a challenge and an opportunity to make real differences to people's lives?
Do you have an interest in working with people engaged with the Criminal Justice System?
This is the role for you.
Not quite ready for a Band 6 role but really want to develop into one in the next 6 to 12 months? Please still apply. We cansupport you to achieve a band 6 role following the completion of a successful induction and training period.
Main duties of the job
A great opportunity has arisen for experienced Registered Mental Health Professional to join the Advice and Support in Custody and Court (ASCC) team.
You will be one of the following: a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker trained in Mental Health.
ASCC is an all age, all vulnerability service working in Police Custody Suites and Courts in the Bristol area. We are an assessment service who work closely with the Police and other criminal justice service professionals to ensure the most effective pathway is for people in custody who may be vulnerable, or suffering mental health problems.
We work with service users with a range of vulnerabilities and you will need to be able to confidently assess various needs in potentially difficult circumstances. You must be able to work with individuals experiencing mental health crisis, learning disabilities, drug and alcohol misuse, and extreme emotional distress.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim of this role is to facilitate the following:
- Improved communication as a result of partnership working
- Improved police confidence in dealing with persons suffering with mental health issues
- Faster response to deal with those suffering from mental health problems
- Improved information sharing between agencies
- Improved patient outcomes and experience
- Improved working relationships between Police and Health Services
- Direct access to Mental Health Services
We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with lived-experience of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities, we are a Disability Confident Employer offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users.
Please apply to join us, we would love to hear from you. Any personal details you supply to us are kept safe in line with the General Data Protection Regulations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim of this role is to facilitate the following:
- Improved communication as a result of partnership working
- Improved police confidence in dealing with persons suffering with mental health issues
- Faster response to deal with those suffering from mental health problems
- Improved information sharing between agencies
- Improved patient outcomes and experience
- Improved working relationships between Police and Health Services
- Direct access to Mental Health Services
We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with lived-experience of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities, we are a Disability Confident Employer offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users.
Please apply to join us, we would love to hear from you. Any personal details you supply to us are kept safe in line with the General Data Protection Regulations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a mental health practitioner with professional qualifications in a relevant field
- Current registration with NMC or HCPC without restriction
- Experience of working with individuals with complex and diverse needs including enduring mental health needs and dual diagnosis
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings
- Demonstrates significant experience in the assessment and risk management of complex cases.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the criminal justice system
Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing own caseload and ability to prioritie within that
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to carry out assessments requiring intense and prolonged concentration in stressful situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to articulate an advanced and detailed understanding of relevant legal frameworks
- Demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of the issues and Statutory processes
personal statment
Essential
- Identifies a rationale/interest for wishing to work the custody/court setting
- Ability to travel a wide geographical area with limited access to public transport.
- Self awareness and emotional resilience when faced with difficult and demanding situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a mental health practitioner with professional qualifications in a relevant field
- Current registration with NMC or HCPC without restriction
- Experience of working with individuals with complex and diverse needs including enduring mental health needs and dual diagnosis
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings
- Demonstrates significant experience in the assessment and risk management of complex cases.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the criminal justice system
Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing own caseload and ability to prioritie within that
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to carry out assessments requiring intense and prolonged concentration in stressful situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to articulate an advanced and detailed understanding of relevant legal frameworks
- Demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of the issues and Statutory processes
personal statment
Essential
- Identifies a rationale/interest for wishing to work the custody/court setting
- Ability to travel a wide geographical area with limited access to public transport.
- Self awareness and emotional resilience when faced with difficult and demanding situations.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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