Pregnancy and Post Partum Specialist Practitioner

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached document for the job description  and for a detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the  role.