Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 6 Reconnect Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

Following an expansion to our services we are delighted to introduce an exciting new service which aims to support people leaving prison. Reconnect, Care after Custody. We are looking to appoint a motivated, registered Band 6 Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.

The Reconnect Practitioner will take a lead role in the establishment and ongoing development of the new Reconnect Service across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, covering the main prisons of: HMP Leicester, Stocken Prison and HMP Fosse Way Prison. The post holder will have a keen interest in health and justice and a passion for supporting people as they are released from prison.

The post holder will work as part of a team and liaise closely with Criminal Justice Partners to work with individuals who have been referred. Following referral, the post holder will undertake a screening and assessment to identify and agree the individual's particular health and social care needs and tailor a package of support to assist in accessing identified local services.

These services could include housing, General Practice, employment, or secondary mental health services and coordinating support in the community.

The successful applicant will need to apply for Criminal Justice Sector/Prison vetting and Leicestershire Police vetting clearance and have it approved before a contract and start date can be agreed.

Main duties of the job

  • Keep up to date with current criteria and developments for the national Reconnect Programme, disseminating within the team.
  • Provide holistic screening, assessment and onward referral to those individuals identified and referred, who are due to be released from prison or immigration removal centre.
  • Identify health and social care needs and most appropriate care pathways
  • Liaise with health and criminal justice services, share information as necessary to reach an informed decision in conjunction with information sharing protocol
  • Communicate complex, sensitive and at times contentious information where persuasion, motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills are required
  • Develop and document risk assessments, working in partnership with families/clients, carers, and contribute to multi-agency risk assessment/management
  • Work closely within a multi-agency setting, consulting with colleagues in the statutory and voluntary sector who are involved with clients in contact with Criminal justice agencies
  • Lead caseload meetings within the team
  • Work with and support other team members
  • Participate in peer supervision and undertake clinical supervision and mentorship for unqualified team members and students on placement
  • Network with other Reconnect services, Nationally and within the East Midlands region
  • Screen, assess and refer individuals in Leicester prisons into other Reconnect services who will be returning to out of area destinations following release

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

Date posted

15 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9313-24-0065

Job locations

Leicestershire Police

Colin Grundy Drive

Hamilton

Leicester

LE5 1FY


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is Monday - Friday 09.00-17.00. It is a blended role of office working in Keyham Lane Police Station and community venues such as and not limited to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Prisons and Probation offices.

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is Monday - Friday 09.00-17.00. It is a blended role of office working in Keyham Lane Police Station and community venues such as and not limited to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Prisons and Probation offices.

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centred nursing care and patient education
  • Six months post registration

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the criminal justice system
  • Experience of working with vulnerable individuals

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities

Desirable

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Demonstrate initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
  • Demonstrate potential to develop planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Psychologist

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centred nursing care and patient education
  • Six months post registration

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the criminal justice system
  • Experience of working with vulnerable individuals

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities

Desirable

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Demonstrate initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
  • Demonstrate potential to develop planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Psychologist

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Police

Colin Grundy Drive

Hamilton

Leicester

LE5 1FY


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Police

Colin Grundy Drive

Hamilton

Leicester

LE5 1FY


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager - Criminal Justice

Catherine Martin

catherine.martin34@nhs.net

07587173770

Details

Date posted

15 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9313-24-0065

Job locations

Leicestershire Police

Colin Grundy Drive

Hamilton

Leicester

LE5 1FY


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