Liaison & Diversion Specialist Practitioner / Team Leader

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

The Liaison & Diversion service operates an All Age (from age of criminal responsibility - 10yrs), all Vulnerability model based on the National Liaison & Diversion operating model produced by NHS England.

The Liaison and Diversion Deputy Team Leader/Specialist Practitioner is someone with a clinical qualification and experience and knowledge of Health and Social care and with specialist knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable groups and those likely to be disadvantaged by their involvement in the justice system.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Team Manager providing day today supervision and support to the Liaison & Diversion Staff. Be a professionally registered practitioner to work within the Criminal Justice Pathway, providing triage assessment of people with multiple and often complex health, mental health and social needs/vulnerabilities.

Liaison & Diversion is at the Heart of NHS England's Health and Justice Programme. The service is in almost constant development and has grown significantly over the previous 5 to 10 years. The Liaison & Diversion service are part of the National Service provider model working in every Police Custody Suite ands Court in England. The service provides triage to identify unmet needs and vulnerabilities and offer; liaison, onward referral and guidance for persons who have come to the attention of the Criminal Justice Agencies. Whilst providing information to key criminal justice decision makers.

Main duties of the job

Important: This post is requires successful candidates to undergo Police NPPV Full Vetting and this clearance is essential in order to fulfil the role.

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months' salary.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact:

Peter Haworth, L&D Team ManagerEmail: peter.haworth@lscft.nhs.ukTel: 07415 732194

Pauline fletcher, Deputy Team LeaderEmail: pauline.fletcher@lscft.nhs.ukTel: 07973770855

About us

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.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1402-MS

Job locations

Daisyfield Mill

Appleby Street

Blackburn

BB1 3BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Healthcare Practitioner
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse, Learning Disability or Social Worker or Registered Nurse (RGN) Or Occupational Therapist or Speech Language and Communication Therapist
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience and knowledge of Liaison and Diversion and/or with specialist knowledge and experience of working with groups likely to be disadvantaged by their involvement in the justice system

Knowledge

Essential

Be compliant and competent with regards to Information governance including Data Protection Act
Knowledge and understanding of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
Able to demonstrate a history of participating in clinical care improvement initiatives.

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

Skills

Essential

A critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge and actively integrates theory and practice
Able to provide support and responsibility for team performance and service development
Demonstrates mastery of methods and tools in a complex and specialised work area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Healthcare Practitioner
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse, Learning Disability or Social Worker or Registered Nurse (RGN) Or Occupational Therapist or Speech Language and Communication Therapist
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience and knowledge of Liaison and Diversion and/or with specialist knowledge and experience of working with groups likely to be disadvantaged by their involvement in the justice system

Knowledge

Essential

Be compliant and competent with regards to Information governance including Data Protection Act
Knowledge and understanding of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
Able to demonstrate a history of participating in clinical care improvement initiatives.

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

Skills

Essential

A critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge and actively integrates theory and practice
Able to provide support and responsibility for team performance and service development
Demonstrates mastery of methods and tools in a complex and specialised work area

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.