RECONNECT Practitioner
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustWant to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
The post holder will be working within a Health and Justice Reconnect Team, with the flexibility of working across the wider Health and Justice service for Derbyshire, dependent on skill and service need. RECONNECT is not itself a treatment service, but it is an identification, assessment and referral service. Staff use national assessments tools to complete a health needs assessment which identifies any unmet health needs. This then aids staff with the information to make appropriate referrals for treatment and support. RECONNECT staff then share specific health requirements and vulnerabilities of an individual with the criminal justice practitioners, which can be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are made. The role will involve identifying, assessing and implementing a wide and, at times, complex range of services for an ageless, vulnerable group of individuals who are identified with acute or complex unmet 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 working within the RECONNECT Team and other areas of the Trust where identified as appropriate.
Advert
1. Working in a Health and Justice Reconnect service in Derbyshire, with the flexibility of working across the RECONNECT service across Derbyshire, dependent on skill and service need.
2. The post will include completing assessments within the Derbyshire prisons
3. Delivering a high-quality clinical service to service users and their families.
4. Managing complex assessments in prison.
5. Responsible for clinical and caseload supervision of other team members where identified.
6. The post holder will be responsible for providing the service process to RECONNECT. 7. Diverting service users to local and national teams and liaising with multiple services, criminal justice services such as police/probation and other partners.
8. Identify, assess and refer people of all ages with a wide range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and/or social vulnerabilities when they come into contact with the youth and adult criminal justice systems on suspicion of having committed a crime.
9. When a person is assessed as having single or multiple vulnerabilities, they will be referred to the appropriate treatment or support service and an appropriate package of care and/or support will be instigated.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Decisions and Judgements
40. Undertake assessments of Service users with complex mental health, physical health and social problems to ensure appropriate treatment support and management.
41. Undertake a comprehensive and specialist assessment resulting in an individualised, person centred care/intervention plan.
42. Facilitate the discharge or transfer of the Service User to other services where appropriate.
43. Ensure that practice is evidence-based paying particular attention to the Trusts guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways.
44. Be available for individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor in line with Trust policies
Additional Information
Flexible Working
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Disability Confident Employer
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
DBS Checks
The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.
This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.