Mental Health Practitioner - Boscombe, United Kingdom - Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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The Criminal Justice Liaison & Diversion Service has a unique vacancy for a Mental Health Practitioner in it's new Reconnect Service.

The Reconnect Service is funded by NHS England and is a care after custody service, working with individuals, including higher risk, eg MAPPA 3 prisoners, who have any significant health or social care vulnerability, leading up to, on release from prison and in the community.


The aim of the Reconnect service is to increase access to and uptake of healthcare or relevant support services for individuals who have health needs upon release from Guys Marsh, Portland and The Verne Prisons and ensure a safe transition to community-based healthcare services.


We are looking for someone who has real passion for developing their clinical skills in an environment that is ever changing.

You'll have a flexible approach working within a team that encourages new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service.

You should possess a good working knowledge of assessment and care planning including comprehensive risk assessment.


You will be creative, forward thinking and able to work through the issues that may arise in this challenging but exciting environment.


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