Job summary
The Liaison and Diversion Team provide an all-vulnerability service to improve health and social outcomes for children and adults who are in contact with the criminal justice system, ensuring good information sharing across agencies.

This role involves working as a member of the Nottinghamshire Liaison and Diversion service in collaboration with third sector agencies, social care, primary and secondary health services and Criminal Justice agencies.

This role aims to provide an embedded clinical service within the Magistrates Court delivering screening, assessment and management of vulnerable individuals within the Magistrates Court setting.

Main duties of the job

• To provide consultation, advice, support and recommendations to the court departments and criminal justice agencies to help effectively manage defendants a range of vulnerabilities.
• To provide high quality court reports and referrals to onward services.
• To provide a seamless link between health and social care services and the criminal justice service.
• To collaborate with colleagues working in the police custody suites and Crown Court to ensure that vulnerabilities identified earlier in the criminal justice process are communicated with the court and ensure onwards referrals into appropriate health and social care, prison settings.
• To provide awareness and training of Mental Health Treatment Requirements and part 3 of the mental health act to partner agencies in collaboration with L&D Team members.

The post holder will be required to have flexibility and adaptability to support the needs of the individuals accessing the service and to work effectively with criminal justice agencies.

About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities

• The Liaison and Diversion Team provide an all-vulnerability service to improve health and social outcomes for children and adults who are in contact with the criminal justice system, ensuring good information sharing across agencies.
• This role involves working as a member of the Nottinghamshire Liaison and Diversion service in collaboration with third sector agencies, social care, primary and secondary health services and Criminal Justice agencies.
• This role aims to provide an embedded clinical service within the Magistrates Court delivering screening, assessment and management of vulnerable individuals within the Magistrates Court setting.
• To provide consultation, advice, support and recommendations to the court departments and criminal justice agencies to help effectively manage defendants a range of vulnerabilities.
• To provide high quality court reports and referrals to onward services.
• To provide a seamless link between health and social care services and the criminal justice service.
• To collaborate with colleagues working in the police custody suites and Crown Court to ensure that vulnerabilities identified earlier in the criminal justice process are communicated with the court and ensure onwards referrals into appropriate health and social care, prison settings.
• To provide awareness and training of Mental Health Treatment Requirements and part 3 of the mental health act to partner agencies in collaboration with L&D Team members.

Person Specification

Contractual
Desirable

• Driving Licence holder.

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant professional qualification, RMN, SW, OT, Psychologist
• Registered with relevant professional body i.e., NMC, HCPC

Experience
Essential

• Working with vulnerabilities - working with a broad, diverse range of individuals
• Multi-agency working
• Maintaining boundaries
• Using computerized systems

Desirable

• Experience of working in Criminal Justice systems

Skills
Essential

• Challenging discriminatory practice
• To have a non-judgmental approach towards people within the criminal justice system and/or those with vulnerabilities.
• Respectful approach towards people from a range of cultures.
• Skill in forming and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prioritising and organisation skills.

Desirable

• Teaching/presenting

Values and Behaviours
Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Knowledge
Essential

• Interface of the Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice Systems
• Knowledge and understanding of the risks, concerns and responsibilities/duties in relation to safeguarding.
• Awareness and understanding of confidentiality and professional responsibilities.
• Understanding, and experience of, the importance of maintaining boundaries in the work place.
• Mental Health/Human Rights Act/ systems & legislation.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the issues of, and needs of, those with vulnerabilities within the criminal justice system.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Crown Court Practitioner, Sharon Branson, sharon.branson@nottshc.nhs.uk, 07345733465.