An exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner/Pathway Lead to work within the Award winning Birmingham & Solihull Health and Justice Vulnerability 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 Community Outreach pathway and provide cross-cover and support as required.

The post holder will need extensive post qualification experience and experience within the Criminal Justice System is also preferable.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include line management, offering clinical expertise, support case management of Outreach caseload, data analysis and reporting and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders throughout the Criminal Justice Pathway.

The successful candidate will provide managerial oversight to the Community Outreach Pathway offering 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 Health and Justice Vulnerability 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.

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Health and Justice Vulnerability Service - Multiple Bases

Ardenleigh, Kingsbury Road

Erdington

B24 9SA

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436-6457243