Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
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Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service
An opportunity has arisen within the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion team, (CJLD) working with individuals in the criminal justice system.
CJLD has both an adult and a youth pathway. The successful candidate may be required to work across both pathways.
This is an opportunity to work within a unique service, working across the footprint of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.
The role involves working inside Northumbria Police custody suites and Magistrates Courts.
The successful candidate will work within a 7 day rota (7am - 7pm) in police custody and court.
The successful candidate will work closely with other agencies in criminal justice, such as Police, Courts, Probation Services etc.
In addition to enhanced DBS clearance, it is essential successful candidate passes NPPV2 Police Vetting - offer of post will be subject to successful candidate attaining Police Vetting clearance.
Responsibilities
- To provide assessment of adults within the Criminal Justice System, ensuring that their mental health, learning disability or other identified health or social needs are considered.
- To ensure that all referrals, assessments, interventions and care delivery programmes are evidence based and in line with Trust guidelines, policies and best practice documents.
- To ensure effective links with all Criminal Justice agencies and complementary support services, and to ensure that people access these services when required.
- To ensure an assertive response to people presenting in the Criminal Justice System, who need a mental health assessment.
- To provide professional and clinical direction to members of Magistrates Court, Court cell security officers, Police and all others involved in the Criminal Justice System.
- To produce written assessment reports, action plans/recommendations to partner agencies within the criminal justice system.
- To act as a focal point within the community and provide effective coordination and communication between those involved in the Criminal Justice system and mental health and social care, including supporting, informing and advising carers.
- To act as liaison with local prisons regarding risks, vulnerabilities and suicide prevention of persons remanded or sentenced to custody.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emily Bridson
- Job title: Team manager
- Email address: emily.bridson@cntw.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0191 246 7275
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