Job summary
Exciting opportunity for registered professionals to join the Greater Manchester Liaison and Diversion service as a lead practitioner working in the Greater Manchester Crown Courts.
The role predominately is as a duty role supporting colleagues with caseloads across 3 Crown Courts (Bolton, Crown Square and Minshull Street).
It is expected that the post holder will spend 80% of their time in the delivery of direct/indirect clinical care. The post holder will be expected to support the leadership group and will be responsible for the day to day running of the service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the Crown Court Lead practitioner; providing advice, screening, assessment, and formulation for individuals involved in the criminal justice process who have or suspected to have a vulnerability. The practitioners provide the critical information to the decisions makers timely during the sentencing process. The crown court practitioners also act as a point of referral and liaison to ensure that the appropriate support and/ or treatment is in place.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Relevant core professional qualification eg. RMN, RNLD, OT, SW with current professional registration. Post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level. Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area Assessor/Mentorship Training
Desirable
- Evidence of management development
Experience
Essential
- Experienced practitioner at B6 level with a good working knowledge of how health and social care services are delivered in a community setting. Ability to identify and support the management of risk to others in a proportionate and defensible manner. Demonstrable understanding and experience of the interface between Health Services and the Criminal Justice System. Ability to identify need, assess, plan and deliver care with compassion in a sometimes pressured environment. Effective team working within a multi-agency framework Reflective approach to supervision of others
Desirable
- Management and supervision of staff Managing complaints/ compliments Effective change management Positive leadership of a team Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area Assisting with effective budgetary management
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Relevant core professional qualification eg. RMN, RNLD, OT, SW with current professional registration. Post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level. Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area Assessor/Mentorship Training
Desirable
- Evidence of management development
Experience
Essential
- Experienced practitioner at B6 level with a good working knowledge of how health and social care services are delivered in a community setting. Ability to identify and support the management of risk to others in a proportionate and defensible manner. Demonstrable understanding and experience of the interface between Health Services and the Criminal Justice System. Ability to identify need, assess, plan and deliver care with compassion in a sometimes pressured environment. Effective team working within a multi-agency framework Reflective approach to supervision of others
Desirable
- Management and supervision of staff Managing complaints/ compliments Effective change management Positive leadership of a team Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area Assisting with effective budgetary management
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
