Liaison and Diversion Practitioner - Criminal Justice Team
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing specialist forensic mental health knowledge within the criminal justice system, specifically in police stations and courts. The practitioner will assess and implement evidence-based interventions for vulnerable service users with mental health difficulties who have encountered the Criminal Justice System. Key responsibilities include providing expert advice, coordinating clinical staff, and ensuring high-quality care and continuous improvement. The role also involves preparing court reports and facilitating pathways to care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide specialist knowledge on forensic mental health within the criminal justice system (police stations and courts).
- Maintain clinical direction and leadership, coordinating a team of clinical staff.
- Hold responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic care.
- Lead the team to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Provide assessment and implementation of evidence-based interventions for service users in the criminal justice pathway.
- Provide Court reports as requested.
Essential criteria
- Specialist experience in vulnerable groups
- Experience of working autonomously
- Facilitate assessments and formulate outcomes
- Previous experience at NHS band 5 (or equivalent) level
- Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN/OT/Social worker/Psychologist)
Desirable criteria
- Experience in multiagency working
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Liaison and Diversion Practitioner - Criminal Justice Team
The closing date is 08 October 2026
Job summary
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has been providing L&D services since 2012.
The L&D team currently provide an assessment service to Bromley and Bexley Police stations operating from 08.00-22.00 hrs Monday to Friday and 13.00-21.00hrs weekend.
The shift pattern consists of early shift 07:00-15:00 and late shift 14:00-22:00 hrs Monday to Friday. Weekend service operating hours are 13.00-21:00hrs.
The L&D also deliver a service to Bromley and Bexley Magistrates 09:00-17:00hrs Monday to Saturday including bank holidays. It will introduce community link workers as a third sector provider provided by Waythrough which will allow the L&D team greater scope to identify those vulnerable offenders who can be supported in the community once released from either police custody or the magistrates. We are pleased to announce that Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has been successful in securing the contract for the Liaison and Diversion (L&D) South Lot service following a competitive tendering process. Oxleas will continue to deliver the L&D service in close partnership with the South London Partnership (SLP).
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist knowledge on forensic mental health within the criminal justice system, namely police stations a
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