Mental Health Practitioner
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Job summary
Exciting Nursing or Social Worker Opportunity within the Health and Justice Sector.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team achieving positive outcomes for service users of all ages who come into contact with the criminal justice system. The service is highly regarded by partner organisations and received national recognition when recently awarded the Howard League Liaison and Diversion Team of the Year award.
Funded by NHS England, we have 3 teams, based at the Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford Police Stations and teams covering Leeds and Bradford Magistrates and Crown Courts. The All Age Liaison and Diversion Teams are multi agency teams working within the criminal justice system with the aim of:
- Improving access to healthcare and support services
- Reducing inequalities in health care provision
- Improving decision making in the justice system
- Reduce re offending
Main duties of the job
The role of Mental Health Practitioner is integral to the team and involves identifying vulnerable adults and young people in contact with the criminal justice system, providing comprehensive assessments, preparing and presenting reports for Courts, linking with mental health treatment providers to establish referral and care pathways and directly supporting individuals to access and engage in a wide range of support and treatment services and third sector.
As a Mental Health Practitioner within the Liaison and Diversion service you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical practice with people of all ages with a range of mental health, learning disabilities, substance misuse and social vulnerabilities. In return we will ensure you are supported support in role and to progress with a programme of high quality clinical supervision, training and professional development opportunities.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Details
Date posted
29 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-80323-FOR-A
Job locations
Liaison and Diversion Service
Leeds Magistrates Court and Elland Road Police Station
Leeds
LS1 3BE
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liaison and Diversion Service
Leeds Magistrates Court and Elland Road Police Station
Leeds
LS1 3BE
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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