NHS
Police Liaison Practitioner
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Job Description
- Req#: C9378-CK2032?language=en&page=1119&sort=publicationDateDesc
- RMN Current NMC registration.
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current Social Work England/HCPC registration.
- Mentorship.
- Practice Placement Educator.
- Assessment and care planning skills.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Successful completion of venepuncture course and able to demonstrate competence.
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach.
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
- Shows awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care. Ability to act up in the absence of the team manager.
- Knowledge of using IT systems to record clinical activity.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Knowledge of carer services/ issues.
- Proven activity in audit.
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing complex mental health problems.
- Experience of supporting and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
- Experience of using IT systems to support, record and monitor clinical activity.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions.
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals for e.g practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
- Experience of working holistically with older adults in a bio psycho-social model of care with emphasis on physical ill health that impacts on mental wellbeing.
- Experience of working in a crisis/resolution model.
- Ability to work shifts covering a 24 hours/7 day week servicing including on-calls. (if applicable to the service).
- Time management.
- Self-direction.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, flexible resourcefulness, adaptable.
- Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Autonomy.
- Diplomacy.
- Leadership skills.
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- RMN Current NMC registration.
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current Social Work England/HCPC registration.
- Mentorship.
- Practice Placement Educator.
- Assessment and care planning skills.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Successful completion of venepuncture course and able to demonstrate competence.
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach.
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
- Shows awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care. Ability to act up in the absence of the team manager.
- Knowledge of using IT systems to record clinical activity.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Knowledge of carer services/ issues.
- Proven activity in audit.
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing complex mental health problems.
- Experience of supporting and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
- Experience of using IT systems to support, record and monitor clinical activity.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions.
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals for e.g practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
- Experience of working holistically with older adults in a bio psycho-social model of care with emphasis on physical ill health that impacts on mental wellbeing.
- Experience of working in a crisis/resolution model.
- Ability to work shifts covering a 24 hours/7 day week servicing including on-calls. (if applicable to the service).
- Time management.
- Self-direction.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, flexible resourcefulness, adaptable.
- Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Autonomy.
- Diplomacy.
- Leadership skills.
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week
Kirklees Intensive Home Based Treatment Team is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our existing team as a Band 6 Police Liaison Practitioner.
The post holder will work shifts, predominantly between the hours of 11.30 am to Midnight, and be based within the HUB at Huddersfield Police Station but working across the Kirklees locality.
The post holder will be line managed by SWYPFT with operational support from West Yorkshire Police.
A period of induction and preceptorship will be available for the successful candidate.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Main duties of the job
Respond where individuals contact Police, threatening suicide or displaying behaviour considered to be connected to mental health issues.
Provide officers with guidance and support when they have contact with individuals who are considered to have mental health issues.
Sharing of need to know information around persons who are reported as missing and have a mental health history who are likely to be at risk to self or others.
Provide a timely response to the police when dealing with people in crisis, providing specialist advice, support and joint assessment.
Provide assistance and information/knowledge to the Hub Commander and Police Officers/Staff in terms of past history (when appropriate and in line with the Data Protection Act), likely outcomes, suitable pathways and general advice.
To provide specialist advice and signposting onto appropriate services.
You should be forward thinking, proactive and it is essential that you are willing to work flexibly.
The role provides the opportunity to work across the health and social care spectrum as part of an integrated team which has links to a multi-disciplinary service.
The ability to form effective professional working relationships with your team colleagues and service users is an essential requirement of the job.
Applicants should be registered mental health nurses with experience at Band 5 or above in a mental health service for adults and meet the essential requirements for the post in the person specification.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Date posted
11 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-CK2032
Job locations
Folly Hall Mills
2nd Floor Small Mill
Huddersfield
HD1 3LT
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Management of team caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.
Provision of leadership to the Intensive Home Based Treatment Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE.
Supervision and support of other team members.
Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.
Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with Enhanced team operational Policy and participates in the team 24 hour duty rota including on call system (if applicable to the business continuity of the service).
Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader.
Job responsibilities
Management of team caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.
Provision of leadership to the Intensive Home Based Treatment Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE.
Supervision and support of other team members.
Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.
Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with Enhanced team operational Policy and participates in the team 24 hour duty rota including on call system (if applicable to the business continuity of the service).
Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Training.
Essential
Desirable
Special Knowledge and Skills.
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes.
Essential
Physical Attributes.
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Training.
Essential
Desirable
Special Knowledge and Skills.
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes.
Essential
Physical Attributes.
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Folly Hall Mills
2nd Floor Small Mill
Huddersfield
HD1 3LT
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Folly Hall Mills
2nd Floor Small Mill
Huddersfield
HD1 3LT
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.