Job summaryLooking for a role where you can make a difference & work with people in the long term utilising creative/flexible approaches?Are you an OT, Nurse or Social Worker & enthusiastic about engaging hard to reach individuals?The Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (part of The Offender Personality Disorder Team) are looking for a B6 Practitioner 1 year fixed term maternity cover 30 hours per week. We welcome applications from registered health professionals who have experience of working with personality disorder to join us. Secondments considered with manager approval.The team is part of Probation & NHS. It sits within the Forensic service which comprises of a Specialist Forensic Team, Advice & Support in Custody & Court which brings with it the opportunity to diversify skills/experience. You'll have the chance for full induction within these teams.The role will be to support those who are 'hard to engage' to access/utilise a range of community services in order to improve their mental health and reduce the risk of re-offending.The post would suit someone who is enthusiastic about promoting offender wellbeing and has a good understanding of the vulnerabilities and risk management of this patient group. You will provide support/supervision to other members of the team.You'll have the opportunity to work with people on probation in a variety of settings. This is an excellent opportunity to work long term, creating relationships with people to have real impact!Main duties of the jobIn this role, you will take the lead on implementing IIRMS assessments and interventions within the service, including assessing needs, planning, facilitating interventions, and evaluating the process. You'll contribute to individual intervention plans using evidence-based pracrice and effective models of practice. You'll be supported by the wider team and have access to clinical supervision, potentially with a supervisor from your own discipline within the Trust.Additionally, you will be responsible for designing and delivering relevant group work to Approved Premises residents, aimed at assisting them with daily living skills and integrating into the community. You will also work alongside the Offender Manager to assess the needs and risks of individuals with conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Learning Disabilities.The position requires a certain amount of travel, due to the wide area covered and rural nature of Somerset. You would be working in a range of environments to deliver groups i.e. gardening allotment group and one-to-one interventions such as community walks, cafes, probation offices, NHS sites, an approved premise and sometimes home visits. Our aim is to work with individuals in a neutral environment and promote integration in the community.Find out more at our drop in session! Alternatively, please do get in touch over the phone for informal discussions:3rd July 3:30pmMeeting ID: 331 099 224 871Passcode: Y2i95yAbout usAs an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis post is primarily designed to work within the Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service which offers support to offenders who are on the Offender Personality Disorder pathway (OPD).The OPD pathway aims to provide psychologically informed services for a highly complex and challenging offender group who are likely to have a severe personality disorder and who pose a high risk of harm to others. The programme is a joint initiative between NHS England and Probation. The OPD pathway utilises psychological knowledge and thinking in order to meet the needs of this complex group and reduce further offending.The OPD pathway works with the following theoretical models: Attachment theory; Desistance and 'Good Lives' models; Theory of Needs; Risk Needs Responsivity.The service aims to support clients who have further needs around their resettlement and on-going risks to others. IIRMS offers a service to offenders who might struggle to access mainstream provision. The role will involve working with a Forensic Psychologist, Operational Manager, Assistant Psychologist, Engagement Worker and OPD Probation Officer as well as the wider Forensic service. The role will involve supporting clients with employment and maintaining appropriate housing as well as providing individualised or group programmes to address complex needs and support accessing meaningful activities. The role will also involve working with the OPD Psychologist and the Offender Manager to assess the needs and risks of an individuals.Work with the local Approved Premises to provide specialist advice and support.Work with relevant professionals and agencies to meet the needs of clients. Such professionals may include SCFT key workers, Forensic Link Workers, Employment Workers within Job Centres, Employment Service and Recovery College. Other agencies may include The Nelson Trust, Mind and other relevant third sector organisations.Maintain contact with clients during custodial sentences and agree support plans with them for their release.Provide clinical supervision and support to the Engagement Worker role.Contribute to the development of the service user involvement strategy.Please see the attached job description for further information.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDiploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or Social Work or other relevant health or social care professional qualification.Registered with the Health and Care Professionals CouncilDesirableBritish Association of Occupational Therapy membershipExperienceEssentialExperience of assessment and treatment in a wide range of conditionsExperience of working with mental health of personality disorderClinical reasoning to enable sound judgement and intervention when treating clientsExperience of research and auditDesirableAbility to work independently and set prioritiesCommunity experienceExperience of working with offendersAdditional CriteriaEssentialKnowledgeKnowledge of personality disordersKnowledge of mental health, substance misuse, developmental and learning disability issuesKnowledge of current evidence based best practice in Occupational TherapyEvidence of Continued Professional DevelopmentSkillsEffective verbal and written communication skillsAbility to reflect on and critically appraise own performanceAbility to form effective working relationshipsGood organisational and time management skillsAble to drive and access to a vehicleAble to represent Occupational Therapy to other professionals and agenciesExcellent interpersonal skills. Able to communicate compassionately with clients, carers and families. Able to communicate with a wide range of individuals and organisationsNeed to be flexible regarding working location and environmentResourceful and adaptableAble to use a wide range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills in order to provide assessment and treatmentAbility to work under pressure and own initiativeComputer literate and able to adhere to professional and trust record keeping policiesAbility to remain boundaried and work safely with service users with a history of complex and relational difficultiesCommunicationEvidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skillsExcellent communication skills to work with complex needs and risks of the client groupExcellent verbal and written communication skills to work with other agencies and professionalsAbility to communicate with service managers and commissioners in representing the servicePlanning & OrganisingPlan own diary, balancing client engagement, assessment, planning, liaison with other professionals, attending meetings and data collection and note keepingKeep up to date and accurate recordsWillingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patientsDesirableKnowledgeKnowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks including Good Lives Model, Attachment Theory and Risk Needs ResponsivityKnowledge of the issues faced by individuals in the Criminal Justice SystemKnowledge of current evidence based best practice in working with offenders and personality disorderDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSomerset NHS Foundation TrustAddressBroadway HouseBroadway ParkBridgwaterSomersetTA6 5LXEmployer's websitehttps://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)