Job summary
The post holder is required to support the Prevent team and service model under the direction of the Prevent Sergeant (GMP) and Team Manager/Service Manager (LSCFT).
The Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, a professionally registered Nurse to work within the Prevent forum, providing assessment of Mental Health, Learning Disability, Complex Health and social needs, liaison, referral and guidance for persons who may be vulnerable.
The Specialist Mental Health Practitioner is someone with a clinical qualification and experience and knowledge of a range of vulnerabilities and/or with specialist knowledge and experience of working with groups likely to be disadvantaged by their involvement in the justice system.
The Specialist Mental Health Practitioner will gather pertinent information from a variety of sources including service users, carers, their families and other service providers. The will have an awareness of validated assessment tools, an ability to apply these in clinical settings, and an ability to utilise information gained from these tools accordingly.
The Specialist Mental Health Practitioner will liaise with and provide timely information for a range of agencies including criminal justice agencies to assist with decision making. This may involve providing written and verbal reports to Police and Court Professionals.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Specialist Mental health Practitioner is an exciting opportunity for a Practitioner to be an integral part of pioneering work which is assisting with implementing change in the way vulnerabilities are identified and addressed in relation to Prevent and the wider CONTEST Strategy.
The role of the Specialist Mental Health Practitioner has been developed with the aim to provide an additional level of safeguarding and health input to those individuals who have been referred in to the team who may have mental health problems, neurodiverse conditions and/or learning difficulties and who are at risk of radicalisation.
A fundamental part of the role is being able to identify potential risks from information provided from a variety of sources and to then produce psychological formulations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. These formulations are used to help inform agencies involved directly in the care of the individuals referred in to the team so that appropriate interventions and safeguarding measures can be put in place.
On a daily basis the role requires working closely with police colleagues, screening referrals and advising on cases that are sent in to the team in addition to liaising closely with professionals working with individuals open to the team from a variety of settings.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualifying experience within their field of specialism or 12 months relevant experience of providing care in a community, criminal justice or secure setting. Able to take responsibility for decision making in unpredictable work contexts Demonstrate leadership skills within mental health, learning disability or liaison and diversion services Competent in Management or direction of others Experience in promoting the development of others Demonstrates innovation in terms and methods used
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Practitioner; Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse, Learning Disability Evidence of continuing professional development Degree qualification in relevant subject or demonstrable evidence or equivalent experience relevant to field of practice.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the Trusts information sharing protocols Be compliant and competent with regards to Information governance including Data Protection Act Knowledge and understanding of Prevent policies and National Drivers Able to demonstrate a history of participating in clinical care improvement initiatives. Able to manage change Good interpersonal skills Knowledge of factors affecting the contemporary individual health agenda including Liaison & Diversion An awareness of validated assessment tools, an ability to apply these in justice settings, and an ability to utilise information gained from these tools accordingly In depth knowledge of the Role and Legal and ethical issues around Prevent A critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge and actively integrates theory and practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualifying experience within their field of specialism or 12 months relevant experience of providing care in a community, criminal justice or secure setting. Able to take responsibility for decision making in unpredictable work contexts Demonstrate leadership skills within mental health, learning disability or liaison and diversion services Competent in Management or direction of others Experience in promoting the development of others Demonstrates innovation in terms and methods used
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Practitioner; Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse, Learning Disability Evidence of continuing professional development Degree qualification in relevant subject or demonstrable evidence or equivalent experience relevant to field of practice.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the Trusts information sharing protocols Be compliant and competent with regards to Information governance including Data Protection Act Knowledge and understanding of Prevent policies and National Drivers Able to demonstrate a history of participating in clinical care improvement initiatives. Able to manage change Good interpersonal skills Knowledge of factors affecting the contemporary individual health agenda including Liaison & Diversion An awareness of validated assessment tools, an ability to apply these in justice settings, and an ability to utilise information gained from these tools accordingly In depth knowledge of the Role and Legal and ethical issues around Prevent A critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge and actively integrates theory and practice
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).
