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.
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.
#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
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.