# Pregnancy and Post Partum Specialist Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pregnancy-and-post-partum-specialist-practitioner/fda175db-8551-410a-acf4-0d7fbc23db60 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pregnancy-and-post-partum-specialist-practitioner/fda175db-8551-410a-acf4-0d7fbc23db60.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Leatherhead - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 2 years (The 2 years will commence from the date the successful candidate commences within the role.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T18:02:27.112Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Guildford/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Liaison_Diversion_Service/Liaison_Diversion_Service-v8019376 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8019376?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached document for the job description and for a detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727) - [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716) - [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714) - [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715) - [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717) - [pregnancy and post partum specialist practitioner (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10305697) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.