Crown Court Practitioner

As a Crown Court Practitioner you will:

• assess the need of service users who come into contact with the criminal justice system and are appearing at the local Crown Court

• support vulnerable service users to access mainstream services and voluntary groups to improve their health outcomes, making onward referrals to appropriate local services and encouraging engagement

• support the service user through the court process, providing advice and information to support onward decision making of those working within the court system

• coach and develop staff from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds around your areas of speciali

• deliver workshops to develop the team’s learning in various areas such as court processes, documentation & stakeholder processes

• work in partnership with the Head of Service and Clinical Lead to identify and mitigate clinical risk related to your area of work (risk register, incident reporting, quality assurance, service audits)

• support the process of patient concerns, attend, contribute and progress actions from partnership meetings, and to ensure that protocols and standards are adhered to.

   

Practice Plus Group are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. We aim to deliver a truly integrated model that will guide all groups involved in the judicial pathway to provide a more meaningful experience to the individuals involved.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

Qualifications, experience and skills required:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills – including report writing
• Motivated as an individual and when working in a team
• Experience of working within a court setting

Our person-centred model is focused on providing meaningful pathways to anyone faced with criminal charges, as well as understanding what triggers and socio-economic circumstances might lead to people offending. We will treat individuals more holistically, focusing on the person and early intervention strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes.