Community PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion service

An opportunity has arisen within the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion team, (CJLD) working with individuals in the criminal justice system.

CJLD has both an adult and a youth pathway. The successful candidate may be required to work across both pathways.

This is an opportunity to work within a unique service, working across the footprint of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.

The role involves working inside Northumbria Police custody suites and Magistrates Courts.

The successful candidate will work within a 7 day rota (7am - 7pm) in police custody and court.

The successful candidate will work closely with other agencies in criminal justice, such as Police, Courts, Probation Services etc.

In addition to enhanced DBS clearance, it is essential successful candidate passes NPPV2 Police Vetting - offer of post will be subject to successful candidate attaining Police Vetting clearance.

Main duties of the job

To provide assessment of adults within the Criminal Justice System, ensuring that their mental health, learning disability or other identified health or social needs are considered.

To ensure that all referrals, assessments, interventions and care delivery programmes are evidence based and in line with Trust guidelines, policies and best practice documents.

To ensure effective links with all Criminal Justice agencies and complementary support services, and to ensure that people access these services when required.

To ensure an assertive response to people presenting in the Criminal Justice System, who need a mental health assessment.

To provide professional and clinical direction to members of Magistrates Court, Court cell security officers, Police and all others involved in the Criminal Justice System.

To produce written assessment reports, action plans/recommendations to partner agencies within the criminal justice system.

To act as a focal point within the community and provide effective coordination and communication between those involved in the Criminal Justice system and mental health and social care, including supporting, informing and advising carers.

To act as liaison with local prisons regarding risks, vulnerabilities and suicide prevention of persons remanded or sentenced to custody.

Job description

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Advertising date : 17th September 2026

Closing date : 1st October 2026

We welcome your application.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.