Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Liaison and Diversion Practitioner
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Liaison & Diversion Practitioner
We’re looking for a qualified Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disabilities Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Health Visitor, Public Health Nurse or Social Worker to join our Liaison and Diversion team. You will have a keen interest in Liaison and Diversion and a passion about supporting our service users as they make their way through police custody, court and prison.
We are a dynamic, people-centred team who are looking for someone who is passionate about health outcomes for those making their way through the criminal justice system.
With a reputation for excellence, our service is committed to improving the health of our clients, identifying care pathways, and reducing reoffending.
Recognised with a number of awards, including a Thames Valley/Hampshire Constabulary Police Commendation, Berkshire Healthcare ‘Team of the Year’ and runner-up for the Howard League for Penal Reform ‘Liaison and Diversion Service of the Year’.
We value our employees and put people first. We achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating overall in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: ‘Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.’
Responsibilities
- Triage, screen and assess needs within the following settings: police stations, custody suites, prison, community settings & magistrates’ courts and provide assessments, advice & identify robust care pathways, for individuals where a potential vulnerability has been identified.
- To provide the police, court & prison with written & verbal information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal.
- To work closely & build links with all referring agencies within the custody suite, court, probation & prison acting as a single point of contact for health.
- To work autonomously, with the ability to organise & manage own time according to delegated workload.
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Working Pattern & Service Operating Hours
- The wider Hampshire Liaison and Diversion service operates in police custody from 7am-8pm, 7 days a week.
- The court service operates from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
- This Isle of Wight post will work 9am-5pm, including every other weekend, & will be based at Newport police custody suite.
- The role may also involve supporting colleagues remotely across Hampshire when required.
- Occasional travel across Hampshire & the Isle of Wight may be expected, including for training, team meetings & during the induction period; some sites are not accessible by public transport.
- Any request for a specific working pattern can be considered in line with our flexible working policy.
Work Base
You will be based within Newport police custody suite.
About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact:
Name: Laura Pring
Job Title: Clinical and Operational Lead
Email Address: laura.pring@berkshire.nhs.uk
Telephone Number: 0300 123 5066
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