Health & Justice Practitioner

Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison & Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Practitioner based in Worcester & Kidderminster Police custodies. Liaison & Diversion (L&D) services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come onto contact with the criminal justice system. We look to identify unmet need and vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate. We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs and where appropriate support the diversion of individuals away from the criminal justice process into a more appropriate setting. We work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and Community throughout Worcestershire and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees. We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes. We offer brief community based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with appropriate services. This is an 'all age' service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards. THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO POLICE VETTING The post holder will be expected to travel across the MPFT footprint Main duties of the job Take responsibility for holistic health assessment (within service specification) in Liaison and Diversion in conjunction with service user and carer (If necessary), helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy. To provide a written report for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies. Assess service users individual needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency. Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence. Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and electronically in health records. Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion Service. To use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service users. To provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services. Working for our organisation Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. Person specification Qualifications & Training Professional recognised qualification such as RMN, RGN, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, AHP. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability. Knowledge of Criminal Justice System, including roles and responsibilities of staff working in it. Experience Experience of the Immigration System. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency.

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