Senior Practitioner

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen to join the Enhanced Reconnect service. This is a FTC of 12 months (32 hours per week) although secondments will also be considered.

The service aims to work with high complexity and high-risk offenders who have complex health needs that may impact their emotional wellbeing and / or risk of re-offending.

The post will contribute to reducing health inequalities and address health-related drivers of serious and high-risk offending behaviours. The post will offer trauma-informed, psychologically-led interventions, structured support, advocacy, and signposting. The main aim is to help those leaving prison to engage with community- based, health and social support services, to reduce social exclusion and thereby reduce their health-related offending behaviours. The role will also be expected to work with and support community-based services to work with high complexity and high-risk individuals, where necessary.

The service covers a large geographical patch covering from Cornwall up to and including Gloucestershire. As such travel will be a daily part of your work as your caseload could covers different parts of the patch. Practitioners have designated areas to cover but there is still travelling involved.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Enhanced Reconnect service you will work alongside a small team of health care professionals and probation staff. You will hold a caseload of people who initially will still be in prison and you will support them in their transition from prison and up to 12 months post release. This will involve working with the person directly offering psychological interventions, practical support and guidance and indirectly with other agencies to help them access mainstream services and support.

You will be supported by the clinical lead who will provide monthly clinical supervision, reflective practice and regular case formulation meetings.

Training will be given in delivering psychological interventions both as a team and individually dependant on service need and individuals preferences.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

5 Hospital Lane

Exeter

EX1 3PQ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

5 Hospital Lane

Exeter

EX1 3PQ

Employer's website

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

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