Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for working within a multi-disciplinary team, with the flexibility of working across Herefordshire, 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.The post holder will also be responsible for completing Court Reports outlining individual's needs that may need be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are made.The post holder will work in a trauma informed way, providing appropriate liaison to prevent an individual having to "re-tell their story".The post holder will require additional vetting from Herefordshire Police / His Majesty's Prison Service for roles based within the Police Custody settings and Prison Settings.The post holder will be required to provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, probation and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of clinical care for service users, under the supervision of the IOHP, acting within the standards, protocols and guidelines of The Integrated Offender Health Partnership.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMain duties and responsibilities:Independently undertake face to face and electronic screening to support the identification of multiple vulnerabilities of people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system or immigration centre, such as police custody, courts, and prison and community settings. Working to guidelines.
Work as part of a team with the freedom to work independently, particularly in relation to providing advice to service users, carers, and professionals who contact the service.
Liaise with other agencies as required dependant on the persons presentation, work closely with other agencies, such Custody and Prison Health Care Professionals, and community agencies.
Provide compassion to vulnerable individuals at points of acute vulnerability in the criminal justice process and work to support criminal justice agencies to better identify vulnerabilities in their respective environments.
Provide criminal justice agencies with advice and information regarding pathways to access further support.
To provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, probation, prison and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) relating to individual vulnerability.
To maintain effective communication between health, social care and criminal justice agencies, individuals, relatives, carers and the multi-disciplinary team, enabling better identification and responses to provide effective outcomes.Communicating and recording information accurately, sensitively and appropriately for use by criminal justice agencies (i.e. police, CPS, prison, probation) to inform the decision-making process.
Maintaining excellent communication with service users regarding their health and social care needs liaising with carers and professionals as required.
To have an awareness of required legislation relevant to area of practice.
To develop and maintain own knowledge and skills through the use of competency frameworks and continuous professional development.
To participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision (group and individual) and any other identified professional forums agencies as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMain duties and responsibilities:Independently undertake face to face and electronic screening to support the identification of multiple vulnerabilities of people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system or immigration centre, such as police custody, courts, and prison and community settings. Working to guidelines.
Work as part of a team with the freedom to work independently, particularly in relation to providing advice to service users, carers, and professionals who contact the service.
Liaise with other agencies as required dependant on the persons presentation, work closely with other agencies, such Custody and Prison Health Care Professionals, and community agencies.
Provide compassion to vulnerable individuals at points of acute vulnerability in the criminal justice process and work to support criminal justice agencies to better identify vulnerabilities in their respective environments.
Provide criminal justice agencies with advice and information regarding pathways to access further support.
To provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, probation, prison and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) relating to individual vulnerability.
To maintain effective communication between health, social care and criminal justice agencies, individuals, relatives, carers and the multi-disciplinary team, enabling better identification and responses to provide effective outcomes.Communicating and recording information accurately, sensitively and appropriately for use by criminal justice agencies (i.e. police, CPS, prison, probation) to inform the decision-making process.
Maintaining excellent communication with service users regarding their health and social care needs liaising with carers and professionals as required.
To have an awareness of required legislation relevant to area of practice.
To develop and maintain own knowledge and skills through the use of competency frameworks and continuous professional development.
To participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision (group and individual) and any other identified professional forums agencies as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
- The post holder will require additional vetting by partner agencies; this includes Police Vetting and / or Prison Clearance.
Desirable
- Training in Supporting / Mentoring / coaching.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues.
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
Desirable
- Lived Experience of vulnerability, criminal justice systems and / or leaving care.
- Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of working in a community-based setting.
- Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.
- Experience of individual and group work.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals.
- Basic understanding of the Recovery Model.
- Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups.
- A basic understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983(07).
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging and complex situation.
- A willingness to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team, showing an awareness of team dynamics.
- Excellent typing skills and ability to type with precision and speed.
- Effective organisation / planning skills.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- Ability to communicate information in a variety of mediums.
- Ability to travel across the MPFT footprint.
- Awareness and adherence to professional boundaries at all times.
Desirable
- Aware of local community based services.
- Knowledge of relational security.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to assimilate new concepts and approached to care.
- Imagination, determination and questioning attitude.
- Able to meet travel requirements of the role in an effective and cost effective manner.
- Ability to work under pressure, deploy social resilience strategies.
- An awareness and commitment to involving adults and carers in the planning and developing of services.
- A commitment to equality of opportunities, and anti-oppressive/anti-discriminatory practice.
- A passion for promoting the rights and entitlements for those who face discrimination as a result of a range of vulnerabilities.
- A champion for the values and objectives of well-being, prevention, early intervention.
- A desire for working in partnership with other statutory, voluntary, non-profit and private agencies.
- A passion for diversity and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- To behave with honesty and integrity.
- Demonstrate values that are complimentary to organisational / service values.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
- The post holder will require additional vetting by partner agencies; this includes Police Vetting and / or Prison Clearance.
Desirable
- Training in Supporting / Mentoring / coaching.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues.
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
Desirable
- Lived Experience of vulnerability, criminal justice systems and / or leaving care.
- Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of working in a community-based setting.
- Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.
- Experience of individual and group work.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals.
- Basic understanding of the Recovery Model.
- Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups.
- A basic understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983(07).
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging and complex situation.
- A willingness to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team, showing an awareness of team dynamics.
- Excellent typing skills and ability to type with precision and speed.
- Effective organisation / planning skills.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- Ability to communicate information in a variety of mediums.
- Ability to travel across the MPFT footprint.
- Awareness and adherence to professional boundaries at all times.
Desirable
- Aware of local community based services.
- Knowledge of relational security.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to assimilate new concepts and approached to care.
- Imagination, determination and questioning attitude.
- Able to meet travel requirements of the role in an effective and cost effective manner.
- Ability to work under pressure, deploy social resilience strategies.
- An awareness and commitment to involving adults and carers in the planning and developing of services.
- A commitment to equality of opportunities, and anti-oppressive/anti-discriminatory practice.
- A passion for promoting the rights and entitlements for those who face discrimination as a result of a range of vulnerabilities.
- A champion for the values and objectives of well-being, prevention, early intervention.
- A desire for working in partnership with other statutory, voluntary, non-profit and private agencies.
- A passion for diversity and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- To behave with honesty and integrity.
- Demonstrate values that are complimentary to organisational / service values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
