IOH Practitioner

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Full time
We are looking for a confident and experienced practitioner to work full-time 37.5 hours per week within the Staffordshire Reconnect Service. The Reconnect service sits within our wider Health and Justice service, supporting people with needs and vulnerabilities in all aspects of the criminal justice system. Reconnect reaches into 5 of the prisons within Staffordshire, undertaking holistic needs assessments and engagement work in order to support them on release from prison to get their health and social care needs met within the community and reduce the risk of reoffending. Reconnect sits within a national network of reconnect services, and works both within and outside of the prison estate. The role will include the supervision of junior staff, assessing complex clients, triaging referrals for suitability to the service and supporting the day to day operational leadership of the service. Flexible working arrangement would be considered, with the potential to increase the hours to meet changes in service provision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for working in the all age Integrated Offender Health (IOH) Services, with the flexibility of working across Staffordshire, dependent on skill and service need. The Practitioner will not be required to provide direct treatment to individuals, but will be required to complete assessments of individuals, often complex, needs. The assessments will then be utilized to make appropriate referrals for treatment and support. Whilst also ensuring criminal justice partners are notified of specific health requirements and vulnerabilities of an individual which can be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are made.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045. As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our Proud to be Green engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for specialist assessment and interventions to people with a diverse range of needs coming into contact with the Criminal Justice System at different points within the IOH Model including Custody, Court, Community (including Hub) and Prisons.

The role will involve assessing accessing and implementing a wide and, at times, complex range of care services for all individuals with acute or increasingly complex needs. The post holder will act as an experienced and largely independent practitioner within the role, assessing, formulating, implementing and agreeing care and support plans with adults and carers.

The post holder will also be expected to be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health and social care professionals within the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A relevant Nursing [RMN] or Allied Health Professional (e.g. Occupational Therapy/Social Work) degree / diploma level qualification or equivalent. Valid Registration with the relevant governing body [HCPC or NMC] for the profession and conforms with the requirements.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues. Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of harassment, social exclusion issues and the effects of person and institutional discrimination. Knowledge/awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including common law issues, the Mental Health Act (1983), Community Care Act (1990), Human Rights Act (1998), Criminal Justice Act (2003).

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Hope Centre Hanley ST1 2DA

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