BDCFT is looking for enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Mental Health professional to be an active part of Multi- Disciplinary Team within the prison setting, who can deliver a timely and compassionate assessment which effectively sign postsservice users with mental health issues who are in the Criminal Justice System.

This role will be to provide a service in partnership with the Liaison & Diversion team, with key aims of jointly and compassionately signposting service users into appropriate care and support who are located within the local prison services. The successful applicant will be working alongside Liaison & Diversion as part of the Reconnect Programme for those identified within a prison setting who require support and increase access and uptake of healthcare or relevant support services for individuals who have health vulnerabilities on release from Prison, either on remand or on completion of their sentence

The successful applicants will need to be an excellent motivated practitioner, able to work within another team, respecting their views and methods, while simultaneously promoting Mental Health and collaborative working. In addition, close relationships and partnership working will be essential with other key stake holders such as the Voluntary Care Sector, Local Authority, Blue light services and above all the service users and their families.

Closing date: 11th September 2024

Shortlisting date: 12th September 2024

Interview date: 23rd September 2024

Main duties of the job

The aim of the service is to divert vulnerable people out of the criminal justice system and into services that can support them longer term.

West Yorkshire Liaison and Diversion (L& D) is an NHS England commissioned service delivered by Wakefield Council.

Reconnect Services aim to:

To provide Mental Health assessments, sign posting and safeguarding of service users in partnership with the Liaison & Diversion Team.

To navigate people leaving prison into community health care services and complete any necessary referrals to identified services

Increase access and uptake of healthcare or relevant support services for individuals who have health vulnerabilities on release from prison, either on remand or on completion of their sentence

Reduce health inequalities for prison leavers, ensuring health needs are met.

Build on the existing Liaison and Diversion model to encompass the criminal justice pathway and beyond the prison gate

The Reconnect Mental Health practitioner will work as a senior member of a multi-disciplinary team providing mental health and social care assessments, to identify care pathways for individuals released from Prison.The Reconnect Mental Health practitioner will work across the West Yorkshire area including Approved Premises and HMP Leeds, Wealstun and New Hall and the wider community, to identify those with health vulnerabilities and in need of support services on release whilst ensuring detailed care plans are in place.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health, Social Worker, or equivalent Allied Health professional within mental health for minimum of 2 years
• Current NMC or equivalent Allied Health professional Registration

Desirable

• Qualification / training in criminal justice mental health related field
• Clinical supervision qualification

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate ability to complete independent assessments including risk management
• Working with people presenting in mental health crisis
• Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces

Desirable

• Working within a closed environment

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community Working across West Yorkshire Area

Dewsbury

WF13 1HF

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453-24-6578296