Job summary
To provide high-quality mental health liaison, assessment, and management for individuals referred from Police Custody Suites and Courts, acting as a bridge between police, courts, and mental health services.
The post holder will provide high-quality liaison, assessment and management plans to the individuals referred via the Police Custody Suites and Courts. The post holder will provide liaison and an interface between the police staff and the receiving Hospital mostly involving section 136 MHA 1983 (amended).
Main duties of the job
Screening individuals identified as having mental health problems, provide on-going assessment (including awareness and understanding of other factors including physical health, use of drugs and alcohol, learning difficulties and speech, language and communication issues), immediate case management and to formalize timely and sensitive sharing of information between police, court and mental health services.
- Enhancing and developing relationships within Criminal Justice Services and building strong links between Health, Social Services and the Criminal Justice System itself is an essential role of the post holder. You will work in a collaborative way with Mental Health Services, and other statutory/non-statutory agencies ensuring a high-quality service is provided.
- Seeking to develop innovative approaches to working with mental health services, both locally and across London, for example, linking with YOTs and CAMHS services, participating in service reviews and recording information that demonstrates and supports the benefits of liaison and diversion.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co- produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification relevant to mental health practice
- RMN/Degree/Diploma in Nursing, CQSW/Degree/Diploma in Social Work or, Registered Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems
- Significant experience of undertaking autonomous assessments
- Significant experience of assessing risk and developing risk management plans
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including presentation of cases
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Able to negotiate and form collaborative partnerships with other agencies
- Experience in acute adult, multi-disciplinary community mental health services
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the clinical area.
- Experience of coordinating care, including health and social care assessment, risk assessment and care planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983; Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and related codes of practice and guidance
- Knowledge of the models and principles of care used in relation to Crisis Intervention
- Working Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and Liaison and Diversion services
Desirable
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Understanding of Personalisation agendas, recovery models and evidence based practice
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and experience in the field of mental health and recovery
Skills
Essential
- High standards in written and verbal skills Ability to compile and present written and oral reports
- Emotional effort Ability to manage highly pressured workload Ability to manage challenging emotionally demanding clinical interactions
- Physical Effort Required to use appropriate level of Personal Safety techniques to deal with challenging clients or incidents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification relevant to mental health practice
- RMN/Degree/Diploma in Nursing, CQSW/Degree/Diploma in Social Work or, Registered Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems
- Significant experience of undertaking autonomous assessments
- Significant experience of assessing risk and developing risk management plans
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including presentation of cases
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Able to negotiate and form collaborative partnerships with other agencies
- Experience in acute adult, multi-disciplinary community mental health services
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the clinical area.
- Experience of coordinating care, including health and social care assessment, risk assessment and care planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983; Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and related codes of practice and guidance
- Knowledge of the models and principles of care used in relation to Crisis Intervention
- Working Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and Liaison and Diversion services
Desirable
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Understanding of Personalisation agendas, recovery models and evidence based practice
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and experience in the field of mental health and recovery
Skills
Essential
- High standards in written and verbal skills Ability to compile and present written and oral reports
- Emotional effort Ability to manage highly pressured workload Ability to manage challenging emotionally demanding clinical interactions
- Physical Effort Required to use appropriate level of Personal Safety techniques to deal with challenging clients or incidents
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Barkingside Court/Snaresbrook Court/Romford and Bark Police Custody suites
Ilford
IG3 8XJ
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
