Senior Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Greater Manchester Menthal Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1: Time plus 47%

2: Time plus 41%

3: Time plus 35%

4 - 9: Time plus 30%

• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional qualification registered on the appropriate part of the NMC/HCPC register with current
• Assessor/Mentorship Training
• Post registration training in relevant
• Leadership/Management training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experienced mental health, CAMHS or learning disability practitioner with a good working knowledge of how health and social care services are delivered in a community setting
• Experience of Multi-Disciplinary working
• Evidence of positive contribution to change management
• Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches

Desirable criteria

• Experience or knowledge/understanding of the Criminal Justice system and settings.
• Experience of working with children/young adults

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of an MDT
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Good problem solving skills
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Ability to identify and support the management of risk to in a proportionate and defensible manner
• Understanding and experience of delivering care with compassion in a sometimes pressured environment
• Experience of the interface between Health Services and the Criminal Justice System
• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a safe and coordinated manner

Desirable criteria

• Ability to promote, develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in health, social care and criminal justice settings

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Awareness of children/vulnerable adults guidelines
• Knowledge or willingness to develop awareness of wider mental vulnerability as defined by PACE

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of the interface between health, social care and criminal justice services and a commitment to overcoming potential barriers

Other

Essential criteria

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

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one's achievements, success and challenges.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 09/04/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior L&D JD & PS (PDF, 259.9KB)