Band 6 Criminal Justice Recovery Service - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you a experienced Registered Health Care Professional looking for a new challenge working with young individuals who have come in to contact with the criminal justice system? If so, this job could be perfect for you

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust are currently recruiting for experienced professionally qualified nurses, social workers or allied health professionals to join their award winning Criminal Justice Recovery Service.

This is an exciting and dynamic role incorporating clinical assessment skills, community outreach work, case load management and close working with our partnership agencies including The Aston Villa Foundation.

We have a committed, motivated, hardworking and skilled team and offer excellent career progression opportunities.

The team holds a strong recovery focused ethos, and you will hold an integral role working alongside partner agencies, to help young people accessing the service obtain positive outcomes.

For the role you will need:
Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies and maintain a successful relationship with our partner agencies such as the Aston Villa Foundation

Be a suitably qualified professional(Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist)

To be able to identify risk, inform and promote decision making around those with complex care needs (mental health, substance misuse, homelessness, learning disability, exploitation or any other vulnerability).

To be a strong team player and able to work autonomously,

The aim of the scheme is to;
Improve access to healthcare and support services for vulnerable individuals and a reduction in health inequalities

Divert individuals, where appropriate, out of the youth and criminal justice systems into health, social care or other supportive services

Deliver efficiencies within the youth and criminal justice systems

Reduce re-offending or escalation of offending behaviours

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.

We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.

We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need.

We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.

If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.