Health & Justice Outreach/Reconnect Practitioner
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bilston, WV14 0BZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9301-26-0001 |
Summary
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead on specialist assessments (within service specification) in conjunction with service user and carer, helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy. Provide written reports for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies. Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice/policy. Assess patient's individual care needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency. Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence. Maintain effective reporting systems by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions. Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of H&J processes. Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level. Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service (as set by the Team Leader) are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved. The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice/registered professional guidelines. Assist in the implementation of evidence-based practice and participate in research and other projects as required.