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Join Our Innovative Liaison and Diversion Service in Suffolk as a Clinical Team Leader!
Are you an exceptional individual with a track record of change management & a passion for working with one of the most diverse groups of service users there is? A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join our service for FTC 9 months contract providing cover during maternity leave.
The Liaison & Diversion Service
The liaison & diversion service helps people suspected of committing a crime to access health & social support in order to tackle factors that might be driving criminal behaviour.
We provide a triage assessment of needs & arrange referrals into services (diversion), liaise with existing services and help the police, courts and other criminal justice agencies to deliver safe, effective and efficient criminal justice processes and outcomes. This improves the lives of vulnerable people, many of whom are disengaged from health and social care. By giving these people a helping hand we hope to reduce crime and make safer communities.
Why Join Us?
- Established staff group
- Supportive CTL colleagues
- External partnerships with police, courts, probation, Julian Support and others.
- Internal partnerships with crisis teams, AMHP service, Mental Health Liaison teams, Community Mental Health teams (all ages) and many others.
- Extensive competency package to complement a robust induction.
- Extensive development opportunities.
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About The Role
As a Clinical Team Leader, you will:
- Lead and motivate teams in 2 Police Investigation centres in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich to deliver high-quality screening, triage, assessment and referral.
- Complete a limited number of assessments, ensuring focused and effective intervention
- Travel between your two PICs to maintain a high level of visibility
- Develop close relationships with local services to maintain and build care pathways
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from Mental Health Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses, Substance misuse nurses, Occupational therapists and social workers who have a track record of working in a mental health setting and who are committed to recovery-focused, person-centred care.
What We Offer
- Competitive NHS salary & pension
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days) plus bank holidays
- Ongoing professional development & training
- Flexible working opportunities
- Access to NHS staff discounts, physio services, and more
Be Part of Something Special
At NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, and supportive team. Join us and be part of a service that values your expertise, prioritises work-life balance, and is committed to making a real difference in the lives of our service users.
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Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
For Further Details / Informal Visits
Contact:
- Name: Jem French
- Job Title: Operational Manager, Liaison and Diversion Service
- Email Address: jem.french@nsft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01603786756
If you would like to speak to the existing postholder about the job, please email jem.french@nsft.nhs.uk and I'll be happy to pass on your contact details.
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