Job summary
Employer heading
Band 7 Senior Outreach Practitioner - Health and Justice
Band 7
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner/Pathway Lead to work within the Award winning Birmingham & Solihull Health and Justice Vulnerability Service (previously Liaison and Diversion).
This is a nationally funded service and the post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership and management for teams within the Community Outreach pathway and provide cross-cover and support as required.
The post holder will need extensive post qualification experience and experience within the Criminal Justice System is also preferable.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include line management, offering clinical expertise, support case management of Outreach caseload, data analysis and reporting and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders throughout the Criminal Justice Pathway.
The successful candidate will provide managerial oversight to the Community Outreach Pathway offering community support and integration, supporting caseload reviews and formulating and supporting packages of support.
The post holder will provide excellent inter agency and liaison skills, and offer specialist clinical advice to the Crown Prosecution Service, Probation, Police and others to assist in making recommendations to the Court.
The post holder will be expected to provide support and cover to other areas within the service including Police Custody, Birmingham Courts, HMP Birmingham and Community settings in order to undertake comprehensive assessments within the wider Health and Justice Vulnerability Service
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
** Please Note: This post is subject to Level 2 Police Vetting clearance / You will also be required to undergo vetting in relation to accessing HMP estates **
The successful candidate will need to submit an application for police vetting. Once this has been returned clear, you will be able to progress with scheduling a start date. The process can take up to 3 months - depending on West Midlands Police.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- Professional registration
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Extensive post registration experience
- experience of working in community and case management
Desirable criteria
- good IT knowledge
- Experience of working in secure or offender health/ extensive knowledge of the Criminal Justice system
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danielle Tierney
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07483397234
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