Police Support Practitioner

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist for this role with at least one year's experience at Band 5 or Band 6.

You will provide a telephone advice service to police officers, speak to individuals who are with the police and distressed and consider the best way to support the individual at that particular time. The aim of the service is to avoid detaining an individual under S136 if an alternative service would provide a less restrictive option. You will be supported in your decision making by Band 7 clinicians who are available 24hrs.

You will liaise with clinicians in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team, Community Mental Health Team, Single Point of Access team, Community Mental Health Older Adults team, Safe Haven team and Acute hospitals as well as the Police and will also be supported by a Band 4 Senior Support Worker who will manage the patient flow through the Places of Safety and support the phone lines.

You will liaise with the Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMPH) service.

Main duties of the job

• Communicating clearly over the telephone
• Liaising with partner agencies
• Completing clear clinical records and maintaining clinical standards
• Supporting police officers in their decision making by providing them with clear and current information
• Completing audits as required
• Liaising with the Places of Safety and AMPH service to ensure assessments are completed in a timely manner

This is not an exhaustive list of duties as the service is currently forward planning.

Training, Qualifications and Registration

• RMN or RNLD
• Practice Assessor
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 5 or Band 6
• Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

• Significant knowledge of and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care e.g. Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge and understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
• Comprehensive understanding and ability to apply principles of risk assessment and risk management
• Competent in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care
• Enhanced leadership skills
• Ability to support and develop an environment which ensures effective clinical care and innovation

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.