Band 6 Specialist Community Forensic Worker - Bristol
| Posting date: | 20 March 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: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS16 1EG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9342-26-0199 |
Summary
To undertake the full range of activities required to deliver ongoing, comprehensive mental health assessment for service users with forensic mental health needs whilst in hospital and living in the community. This will include: Standardised risk assessment tools, i.e., Dundrum, HCR20 Recovery Star Needs assessment Mental state assessment Impact of culture and diversity Functional needs Carers assessments Evaluation of risk Physical health assessment Social care needs Safeguarding and public protection Capacity under the Mental Capacity Act To be responsible for developing, delivering, and reviewing comprehensive and complex treatment interventions using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users with complex needs and carers, bringing in other resources as required. To act as care coordinator for service users as required, also providing defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads. To deliver a range of defined activities and interventions to improve carers ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user. To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services. To take part in the provision of expert forensic consultation, advice, supervision, and training to community professionals and other relevant organisations. In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of complex, comprehensive crisis plans. Note: This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP Trust policy, all newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of the advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances, in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years. If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role, this will be an automatic progression following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post, you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion. For full details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To find out more about the SCFT and this role please do contact us (Service Lead SCFT) and speak to a member of the team.