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Job overview

Are you an experienced and dedicated practitioner with Criminal Justice interest? Do you enjoy a varied role, and playing a pivotal part in the growth and development of staff and services? If so, this may be the role for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate practitioner to work in the Health & Justice Service within the Sussex area. This expansive service is currently funded by NHS England and is delivered by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The service will be delivered to people of all ages including those under the age of 18yrs who present with any vulnerability including, but not limited to; mental health, physical health, learning disability, head injury, homelessness, repeat re-offending, employment, illicit substance use etc.

The post-holder would be expected to work across the areas of the Sussex, providing management and delivery of the Health & Justice Services. Applicants must be RMN, RNLD or social worker qualified and have experience in working with service users with complex needs. 

The successful candidate will need to possess a diverse set of skills and a highly developed knowledge of the relevant services within the Criminal Justice Service.

***As well as our usual benefits, MPFT will offer an additional golden hello (20% welcome bonus of annual salary) – 10% on joining us and the further 10% after a period of 12 months service***

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day management and delivery of the Health & Justice Service in Sussex. 
• To lead on the development and maintenance of effective operational and strategic partnerships with partners.
• To effectively manage the Service Budgets Expenditure and sign off budget sheets.
• To lead on and be accountable for the strategic and operational development of the Services.
• To be involved in tendering strategy and support the tendering team.
• To be committed to working within a multi-disciplinary service framework.
• To lead on the management and development of service user engagement and ensure service user involvement is embedded in all services.
• To line manage staff.
• To manage and be accountable for performance against contractual targets.
• To ensure the delivery of a safe and effective service.
• To be involved with the development of the Health & Justice services.

To represent the Health & Justice service at all relevant meetings, conferences and functions.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.