Liaison and Diversion Specialist Practitioner/Deputy Team Leader
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB1 3BL |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6197135/351-SPS1050-AT-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
Specialist Liaison and Diversion Practitioner, a professionally registered and experienced practitioner to work within the Criminal Justice Pathway, providing assessment of Mental Health, Learning Disability, Complex Health and social needs and Capacity, liaison, referral and guidance for persons who have come to the attention of the Criminal Justice Agencies.
The 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 SP will assess those individuals identified via a screening process who require further input in respect of different populations, for example, people with a learning disability, complex mental health and social care presentation or children and young people.
The SP 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 justice settings, and an ability to utilise information gained from these tools accordingly
Following assessment, the SP will make and facilitate referrals into relevant services, delegating work as necessary to other team members.
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.
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
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
Specialist Liaison and Diversion Practitioner, a professionally registered and experienced practitioner to work within the Criminal Justice Pathway, providing assessment of Mental Health, Learning Disability, Complex Health and social needs and Capacity, liaison, referral and guidance for persons who have come to the attention of the Criminal Justice Agencies.
The 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 SP will assess those individuals identified via a screening process who require further input in respect of different populations, for example, people with a learning disability, complex mental health and social care presentation or children and young people.
The SP 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 justice settings, and an ability to utilise information gained from these tools accordingly
Following assessment, the SP will make and facilitate referrals into relevant services, delegating work as necessary to other team members.
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.
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
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024