PS/1218/H - A4 - High Intensity SIM Project Co-ordinator - Police and Mental Health Team

Hertfordshire Constabulary are looking for an individual to lead on an innovative mental health and policing programme and continue with the work that has already started to be implemented. Could you be the person to help Hertfordshire Constabulary achieve a reduction in S136 by employing integrated interventions to high intensity users? 

Working across both Hertfordshire Constabulary and the MH Trust, the successful candidate will be responsible for introducing and enforcing boundaries with the aim of preventing the escalation and repetition of the person’s behaviour. 

You will need to be resilient, determined and committed and have a keen interest in mental health and the impact this has on policing and other public sector organisations. 

Previous experience of working in the partnership landscape and knowledge of applying problem solving policing methods are essential. You also need working knowledge of the Criminal Justice system and Athena. You will be self-motivated and confident to manage your own workload.   

A thorough understanding of the interface between mental illness, personality disorders and offending behaviour is beneficial but full training will be provided. The key factor to be successful in this post is the drive to put an end to the cycle many high intensity users find themselves in – passing from medical and mental health professionals to the police and back again. 

This is a full-time, temporary post for an A4 for a 12 months period currently. The project will be reviewed at the end of the financial year 2022 . The post-holder will work Monday to Friday 0800-1600 (with a willingness to work flexibly when required). The post will be based at Headquarters WGC with travel around the county required (transport provided). 

A role profile is attached and applicants are required to submit an expression of interest (Maximum 500 words) by Monday 22nd March 2021. 

To discuss this role further please speak to Detective Inspector Joanne Briggs 07710 143550. 

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role. 

Internal applicants within Hertfordshire Constabulary, should upload either a CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form, which can be found in the vacancy documents below. Please note you will be required to provide an expression of interest no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. 

External applicants should ensure that your current CV is uploaded and provide an expression of interest no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal and provide an expression of interest no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a start date is agreed. Redeployee’s should notify the BCH Careers team and their HR Advisor of their application. All applicants will be notified if this occurs.

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75(7777) or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview. 

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.