Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

The Violence Reduction Team within Staffordshire Police work with children and young people who have been identified as involved in, or at risk of being involved in serious violence and/or exploitation.
It benefits from the expertise of partners in local authorities, public health, criminal justice, sports, education, and policing in order to take on a collaborative approach towards preventing and reducing violence.

This role will sit within the VRT team in Staffordshire Police (Stafford Police Station) and will aim to offer:
• Advice, teaching and supervision to police colleagues
• Assessment/formulation of an individual's difficulties
• Dependant on experience and training – offer interventions to individuals with more complex needs
• Liaison, signposting and referrals to secondary and primary services

Main duties of the job

The Practitioner will be responsible for providing the service using a stepped model:

Indirect Psychological Formulation and Consultation
•    Collaborate with police colleagues in selections and referrals
•    Offer formulation and advice to colleagues on specific cases who are not indicated as ready for structured psychological intervention, but are open to the wider VRT team 

Support and Engagement Intervention – for service users with increased complexity or 
•    Deliver person-centred intervention following a collaborative plan of care incorporating Psychoeducation, Motivational Interviewing, Emotional Regulation and other evidence-based/psychologically informed interventions

Structured Psychological Intervention
•    Deliver/facilitate change-focussed intervention to help prepare for onward referral
•    Reformulation and review of needs
•    Ongoing risk assessment 

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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