Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a 12 month secondment as Senior Practitioner/Pathway Lead to work within the Award winning Birmingham & Solihull Criminal Justice Recovery Service (previously Liaison and Diversion).
This is a nationally funded service and the post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership and management for teams within the Court & RECONNECT services.
The post holder will need post qualification experience as well and experience within the Criminal Justice System is preferable.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include line management, offering clinical expertise, support case management of Prison Leavers, data analysis and reporting and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders throughout the Criminal Justice Pathway.
The successful candidate will provide managerial oversight to the RECONNECT Pathway from custodial contact through to community support and integration, supporting caseload reviews and formulating and supporting packages of support.
The post holder will provide excellent inter agency and liaison skills, and offer specialist clinical advice to the Crown Prosecution Service, Probation, Police and others to assist in making recommendations to the Court.
The post holder will be expected to provide support and cover to other areas within the service including Police Custody, Birmingham Courts, HMP Birmingham and Community settings in order to undertake comprehensive assessments within the wider Criminal Justice Recovery Service
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
** Please Note: This post is subject to Level 2 Police Vetting clearance / You will also be required to undergo vetting in relation to accessing HMP estates **
The successful candidate will need to submit an application for police vetting. Once this has been returned clear, you will be able to progress with scheduling a start date. The process can take up to 3 months - depending on West Midlands Police.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
** Please Note: This post is subject to Level 2 Police Vetting clearance / You will also be required to undergo vetting in relation to accessing HMP estates **
The successful candidate will need to submit an application for police vetting. Once this has been returned clear, you will be able to progress with scheduling a start date. The process can take up to 3 months - depending on West Midlands Police.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Professional registration
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Extensive post registration experience
- experience of working in community and case management
Desirable
- good IT knowledge
- Experience of working in secure or offender health/ extensive knowledge of the Criminal Justice system
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Professional registration
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Extensive post registration experience
- experience of working in community and case management
Desirable
- good IT knowledge
- Experience of working in secure or offender health/ extensive knowledge of the Criminal Justice system
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
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Criminal Justice Recovery Service - Multiple Bases
Ardenleigh, Kingsbury Road
Erdington
B24 9SA
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
