Health & Justice Band 6 Practitioner

• *Please refer to the attached Job Description in summary:**o Take responsibility for holistic health assessment (within service specification) in Liaison and Diversion in conjunction with service user and carer (If necessary), helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.o To provide a written report for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies.o Assess service users individual needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency.o Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence. o Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and electronically in health records.o Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion Service.o To use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service users.o To provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services.

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability. Knowledge of Criminal Justice System, including roles and responsibilities of staff working in it. Knowledge of use and interpretation of health screening tools. Knowledge of assessing and mitigating risk - including risk of harm to self and others. Knowledge of a wide range of vulnerabilities including the needs of children and young people. Knowledge and understanding of capacity and consent. Knowledge of theoretical approaches to working with vulnerable people. Knowledge of appropriate health and social care interventions. Knowledge of relevant law, as a minimum; Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children Act, Social Care Act and PACE code C. Knowledge of human growth and development. Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children Knowledge of Information Governance, Data Protection and GDPR.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in substance misuse. Specialist knowledge in Autism and ADHD. Specialist knowledge in Personality Disorder. Specialist knowledge Domestic Violence. Knowledge of Psychosocial and Psychological Approach.