This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 to be part of the CJLD (Criminal Justice Liaison & Diversion) team within NRP (Northumberland Recovery Partnership). The successful candidate will work within a dedicated team who work predominantly with those clients recently released or due to be released from prison, those who are involved with probation or any other criminal justice service, including integrated offender management programme (IOM). The successful candidate will also be involved in assessments of new clients in particular prison releases and those potentially starting on drug/alcohol treatment programmes. They will be expected to hold a caseload, and will help further develop relationships with the clinical side of NRP and the CJLD team and build better links external services. Main duties of the job To manage case work under direction of care co-ordinator/ Pathway Clinical Lead and provide ongoing Assessment and Recovery focused Care Planning for service users who do not have enhanced needs and where risks are assessed as low, under the supervision of the Pathway Clinical Lead. To provide, under the direction of a Care Coordinator and or Pathway Clinical Lead, effective treatment and intervention to service users with complex and substantial needs. To deliver evidenced based clinical and psychologically based Interventions, with appropriate Training and supervision and as directed by Pathway Clinical Lead and Supervisor., The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring thathigh quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes Recovery andWellbeing and maximises Independence., This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer name

• Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
• Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
• Nursing Degree
Skills and Competencies Essential
• Ability to use IT system
• Comprehensive continuous assessment of skills
• Risk Assessment skills.
• Risk Management and Safety Planning skills.
• Ability to establish a rapport and demonstrate engagement skills with service users
Education and Qualifications Essential
• First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
• Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
• Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
• Multi-disciplinary team work.
• Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
• Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential
• Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
• Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
• Nursing Degree
Skills and Competencies Essential
• Ability to use IT system
• Comprehensive continuous assessment of skills
• Risk Assessment skills.
• Risk Management and Safety Planning skills.
• Ability to establish a rapport and demonstrate engagement skills with service users
Education and Qualifications Essential
• First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
• Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
• Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
• Multi-disciplinary team work.
• Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
• Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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