About this role
Job summary
Surrey Liaison and Diversion Service are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, registered mental health professional or social worker to join our team to support pregnant women, and those that have recently given birth.
If you are passionate about making a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society, and having the opportunity to learn more about not only mental health but all other associated services, this may be the job for you.
We support those who have come into contact with the youth and criminal justice system with a caring, compassionate, person-centred approach for all vulnerabilities not only Mental Health. This continues through to providing high quality community-based interventions to not only improve health and social care outcomes but also aim to reduce future re-offending.
You will be a strong advocate and work collaboratively with Mental Health Services, Drug and Alcohol Services, Social Care, Probation, Prison Healthcare, Court and Custody colleagues to achieve positive outcomes.
This role requires you to provide clinical expertise, be organised, efficient. The role will is Surrey wide covering Police Custodies, Courts and Prisons. Full driving licence is required. Working hours 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
You will assess vulnerable women focusing on health, social circumstances and risk information as part of your vulnerability and Mental Health Assessments. These will cover mental health concerns, substance misuse, learning disabilities, from which you will develop clear care plans and risk management plans to promote the safe onward care from police custody, court or prison, or when returning to the community. The focus is very much the wellbeing of mother and baby.
You will also provide clinical expertise to the Liaison and Diversion Team, Surrey Police and associated teams and peers. Your assessments and supportive plans will support key decision making and respond to the assessed woman's needs appropriately.
If you are keen to learn and grow your skills in clinical excellence, by making a real difference to a person's life, within a fast paced team, this maybe the role for you.
This role requires both enhanced DBS clearance and Surrey & Sussex Police clearances (NPPV level 2), which we will assist the successful candidate to apply for. Essential criteria for clearance: UK resident for over 3 years.
Our Liaison and Diversion Service is committed and dedicated to developing our Practitioners.by encouraging and providing opportunities for Continued Professional Development, participation in Quality Improvement initiatives and driving clinical excellence.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this job role.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached document for the job description and for a detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing, or Social Work Membership of a professional body (NMC or SWE) Driving License suitable for use in the United Kingdom Evidence of post qualification study
Experience Essential
Substantial post qualification experience in a mental health setting. Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act including those parts related to forensic mental health Have sound knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act Proven ability to work autonomously, make rapid clinical decisions, and manage a varied clinical caseload. Requirement to be able to travel across sites in Surrey
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Redwood Centre, Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)