Mental Health Practitioner
- Employer
- Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- York
- Salary
- £27,055 to £32,934 a year pa
- Closing date
- 3 Oct 2022
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse, AHP/social worker to join our new Reconnect service within the Court Liaison and Diversion service based at HMP Leeds and HMP Wealstun.
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced band registered nurse, AHP or social worker with an interest in working within the criminal justice system, we would love to hear from you.
Successful applicants will be given a trust and service induction, clinical and managerial supervision as well as learning opportunities relevant to the role.
For informal visits or any further information, please contact:-
Sarah Russo- Head of Operations for Forensic Services at LYPFT
Nicola Tutty- Innovation and Pathways Manager Wakefield Council
About us
We are a high quality, high performing NHS foundation trust. We are the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York as well as some highly specialised services across the country.We employ around 3,000 staff and every year we have contact with over 25,000 service users. Our vision is to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. Our ambition is to support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We need people like you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health. We perform well againstlocal and national targetsand inour most recent CQC inspection, 85% of our services were rated good or outstanding.As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Liaise closely with Criminal Justice Partners to work with individuals who have been referred to the service prior to release, to undertake medical and social care assessments to identify their health and social care needs and tailor a package of support which will assist them in accessing identified local services.
Facilitate links to Reconnect Navigators and Peer Support Workers to ensure timely and appropriate referrals, to ensure the effective transfer from prison to community-based healthcare.
To contribute to the quality assurance of assessments, plans and interventions to ensure they meet the required standard and to take swift remedial action when they are inadequate or of poor quality.
To ensure that up to date, accurate case records are maintained, ensuring that information is recorded and managed within the Data Protection Act guidelines and to ensure the safety and adherence to policy guidelines of any information transferred to other agencies.
Reduce the number of vulnerable adults and children who are at risk of harm by identifying safeguarding concerns and making appropriate referrals.
Identify risk and share information about vulnerable people with other agencies, to ensure risk is managed and vulnerable people are safeguarded.
Ensure the continued promotion of the safeguarding agenda and to prioritise the well-being and safety of service users and members of staff.
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and to work collaboratively with the Service Management Team in achieving organisational objectives and priorities
Contribute to the induction and training of members of staff working within the Reconnect teams.
To meet responsibilities under health and safety at work guidance and legislation.
To provide out of hours telephone guidance and direction to practitioners on a rota basis.
To promote the Reconnect programme within local partnerships and the national network of professionals and organisations.
Person Specification Registration with relevant body Essential
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
173-66722-FOR-A
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced band registered nurse, AHP or social worker with an interest in working within the criminal justice system, we would love to hear from you.
Successful applicants will be given a trust and service induction, clinical and managerial supervision as well as learning opportunities relevant to the role.
For informal visits or any further information, please contact:-
Sarah Russo- Head of Operations for Forensic Services at LYPFT
Nicola Tutty- Innovation and Pathways Manager Wakefield Council
About us
We are a high quality, high performing NHS foundation trust. We are the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York as well as some highly specialised services across the country.We employ around 3,000 staff and every year we have contact with over 25,000 service users. Our vision is to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. Our ambition is to support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We need people like you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health. We perform well againstlocal and national targetsand inour most recent CQC inspection, 85% of our services were rated good or outstanding.As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Liaise closely with Criminal Justice Partners to work with individuals who have been referred to the service prior to release, to undertake medical and social care assessments to identify their health and social care needs and tailor a package of support which will assist them in accessing identified local services.
Facilitate links to Reconnect Navigators and Peer Support Workers to ensure timely and appropriate referrals, to ensure the effective transfer from prison to community-based healthcare.
To contribute to the quality assurance of assessments, plans and interventions to ensure they meet the required standard and to take swift remedial action when they are inadequate or of poor quality.
To ensure that up to date, accurate case records are maintained, ensuring that information is recorded and managed within the Data Protection Act guidelines and to ensure the safety and adherence to policy guidelines of any information transferred to other agencies.
Reduce the number of vulnerable adults and children who are at risk of harm by identifying safeguarding concerns and making appropriate referrals.
Identify risk and share information about vulnerable people with other agencies, to ensure risk is managed and vulnerable people are safeguarded.
Ensure the continued promotion of the safeguarding agenda and to prioritise the well-being and safety of service users and members of staff.
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and to work collaboratively with the Service Management Team in achieving organisational objectives and priorities
Contribute to the induction and training of members of staff working within the Reconnect teams.
To meet responsibilities under health and safety at work guidance and legislation.
To provide out of hours telephone guidance and direction to practitioners on a rota basis.
To promote the Reconnect programme within local partnerships and the national network of professionals and organisations.
Person Specification Registration with relevant body Essential
- Registered Health Care professional with current registration
- Evidence of actively engaging with service users and carers in the delivery of care
- Experience in mental health or Learning Disabilities services working with difficult to engage individuals
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
173-66722-FOR-A
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