Experienced Mental Health Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health practitioner to join the Essex Liaison & Diversion Service. The role involves providing expert advice and interventions within Essex wide Police Custodies and magistrates courts. You will work autonomously, providing written reports and assessments/screening for vulnerable individuals. The service aims to divert individuals away from the criminal justice system.
Essential criteria
- RMN or RNLD Qualification with 12 months post qualification
- Evidence of post qualification training
- Good understanding of the Community Care Act, Mental Health Act. Mental Capacity Act,
- Good understanding of the Bradley Report and Supporting Health, Improving Justice Report, national policy and the implications for mental health e.g. crisis care concordat
- Understanding the principles and practice of leadership, supervision and management.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of working within secure environments
- Skills and Experience
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of working as a band 5 (at least 12 months post basic experience).
- Prioritising of own and others workload demands, in the face of competing pressures.
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Education and Qualifications
- RMN or RNLD Qualification with 12 months post qualification
- Evidence of post qualification training
- Good understanding of the Community Care Act, Mental Health Act. Mental Capacity Act,
- Good understanding of the Bradley Report and Supporting Health, Improving Justice Report, national policy and the implications for mental health e.g. crisis care concordat
- Understanding the principles and practice of leadership, supervision and management.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding.
- Awareness of working within secure environments
- Skills and Experience
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of working as a band 5 (at least 12 months post basic experience).
- Prioritising of own and others workload demands, in the face of competing pressures.
- Experience of working with children and young people
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Experienced Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
POLICE VETTING CLEARANCE IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POST.
Essex Liaison & Diversion Service (Criminal Justice)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health practitioner to join our Essex Liaison & Diversion Service, providing expert advice and interventions within our Essex wide Police Custodies and magistrates courts across Essex.
The shift patterns covering the Essex County Wide Service provides flexibility with 3 weeks of 3 long days and one week of 4 long days in the custody suites or 9-5 inside magistrates courts covering [contact details removed].
Main duties of the job
You will join an expert team who are committed to providing outstanding care within these settings, working closely with all agencies involved in the criminal justice system and working autonomously providing written reports and assessments/screening
If you have what it takes to work with individuals who are vulnerable and challenging who require diverting away from the criminal justice system this could be the role for you.
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