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Those who come into contact with the criminal justice system are far more likely to have unmet health and social care needs than the general population. By understanding and addressing those needs, we can reduce reoffending and help our service users on their recovery journey. The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Health and Justice service provides a holistic community-based support pathway for those in contact with the Criminal justice system. Which brings together the following existing services into a single integrated offer:

Liaison & Diversion (L&D)

Mental Health Treatment Requirements

RECONNECT

This vacancy is within our L&D pathway. working in police custody and the courts supporting those who have come into contact with the criminal justice system to have any needs and vulnerabilities understood and met. Offering timely assessments, completing signposting and referrals, producing reports and sharing information with partnership agencies. To support timely decision making, address unmet needs and reduce reoffending rates. This successful candidate will support registered practitioners within the police custody environment to co-ordinate referrals, share information, make referrals and undertake screening assessments for those identified as suitable. Excellent interpersonal skills, organisational and IT skills are essential to success within this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for working within a multi-disciplinary team, with the flexibility of working across Staffordshire, dependent on skill and service need. The Post holder with be part of a multi-disciplinary team, primarily completing screenings of individuals needs at different stages of their journey through the Criminal Justice System.

The post holder will use screening tools to identify health and social care needs. The post holder will assist individuals to navigate health and social care services to address identified needs, will be required to complete onward referrals where appropriate and provide short term intensive support to patients and their families.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Hope Centre

Hanley

ST1 2BN

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Hope Centre

Hanley

ST1 2BN

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

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