Liaison & Diversion Clinical Lead – Thames Valley
We’re looking for a qualified Mental Health nurse, Learning Disabilities nurse, Occupational Therapist, Public Health Nurse, Health visitor or Social Worker to join our Liaison and Diversion team. You will have a keen interest in Liaison and Diversion and a passion about supporting our service users as they make their way through police custody, court and prison.
We are a dynamic, people‑centred team who are looking for someone passionate about health outcomes for those moving through the criminal justice system.
Responsibilities
- Attend police custody suites and magistrates’ courts to provide assessments, advice and identify robust care pathways for individuals where a potential health vulnerability has been identified.
- Audit, supervise and assess competencies of identified staff members to ensure safe, effective and high‑quality delivery of commissioned expectations.
- Be highly visible, role model and provide training to embed best practice.
- Work closely with the Clinical and Operational Leads/Team Managers to deliver on projects, identify areas for quality improvement and support the team to adapt to the evolving landscape of liaison and diversion.
- Work autonomously, organising and managing own time according to delegated workload.
Qualifications and Experience
- Professional qualification at degree level in Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Health Visitor, Public Health or Social Work along with relevant registration.
- Experience with an interest in information governance and quality improvement.
- Licence holder with access to own vehicle and willingness to travel across multiple sites in Thames Valley.
Benefits
- Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
- 27 days’ annual leave (rising with service) plus the option to buy and sell.
- Generous NHS pension scheme.
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites.
Equal Opportunities
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
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