GM Health Liaison and Diversion Facilitator

Job Summary

Do you have experience of providing high quality health and social care and support? Are you compassionate, non-judgemental and person centred in your approach?

If yes, then why not find out more and apply for a post in our Greater Manchester Liaison and Diversion Service!

You will work as part of an established multi-disciplinary team who put the experience of people using our service at the forefront of everything we do. You will receive a full induction, bespoke training, structured supervision and access to opportunities that support your further development.

The service operates across the Greater Manchester region and you will be based from one of the eight Greater Manchester Police Custody Suites. You will work on a rota between 7am to 7pm seven days a week.

We work with people of all ages (10+) whose individual circumstances may have led them to be in contact with the criminal justice system. Our team strives to assess and identify areas of need and support them accordingly to improve their outcomes and hopefully keep them away from the criminal justice system in future.

We hold a National Lived Experience Charter Silver Award and welcome applications from people with lived experience.

As the role requires access to police systems and buildings in addition to enhanced DBS, you will also be subject to Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) which requires information about you, your family, your finances and a minimum of three years residency in the UK.

Main duties of the job

• Work with police and others to better identify people living with a vulnerability relating to their health, diversity, difficulties and disabilities and social circumstances.
• Establish consent and spend time with people to gain an insight and understanding into their circumstances.
• Support children and young people, adults and older adults during the custody process and environment.
• Foster hope and belief that personal well-being and security is a reasonable expectation.
• Agree and develop a 'my plan' with the person that acknowledges their choice, strengths and assets.
• Sign post, refer people to and liaise with agencies that can best support and meet needs.
• Provide quality and appropriate information to colleagues working in the custody environment and wider system.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7094618

Job locations

Lance Burn Medical Centre

Salford

Trafford

M6 5QX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card Discounts.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS Essential

• NVQ level 3 with equivalent level of experience and with further professional training either completed or willing to complete within 12 months.
• MHA (1983, 2007), MCA (2005) and consent, Equality Act (2010), MAPPA (2012), PACE (1984), STORM, HCR20, ASC, ADHD, Learning Disability/Difficulty, Recovery Model, Personality Disorder etc.

Desirable

• Educated to Foundation Degree level, Assistant Practitioner Qualification or Relevant Experience.

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a community mental health or Learning Disability service, a criminal justice service or a forensic service.

SKILLS Essential

• Ability to work as part of an MDT.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out comprehensive independent screening in a range of community and non-health settings.
• Ability to make clinical decisions within screening framework, at first point of contact and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to record findings and inform treatment and criminal justice pathways.
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical and criminal justice process.
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with service users of varying level of understanding.
• Ability to extend compassion and empathy for vulnerable offenders, advocating on their behalf as required.
• Ability to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• An understanding of the organisation/provision of holistic care.
• Good IT skills.
• Basic understanding of the interface between health, social care and criminal justice services and a commitment to overcoming potential barriers.
• Promote, develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in health, social care and criminal justice settings.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Flexible and responsive approach to care.
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct approach to care.
• Ability to apply a reflective perspective to own practice and learn from experience.

KNOWLEDGE Essential

• Awareness of legal, ethical and mental health legislation.
• Knowledge of the types of resources available in the community for service users engaged with criminal justice agencies.
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and complicating factors.

OTHER Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times.

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Lance Burn Medical Centre

Salford

Trafford

M6 5QX

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/