Main area Criminal Justice - Liaison, Diversion & Reconnect Grade Band 7 Contract 24 months (Fixed term: 24 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 380-FR0668
Employer Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Red House, Maidstone Town Maidstone Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/06/2026 23:59
Band 7
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Job overview
Are you a dedicated and proactive Health Visitor who has expert knowledge and experience of assessing and supporting pregnant women?
If you are, we would like to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity for you to develop, lead and sustain a newly funded 'Pregnant Women Pathway' for Liaison, Diversion & Reconnect (LDR) for pregnant women who come into contact with the Criminal Justice System.
This funding is for a 2 year fixed term and is subject to review by Commissioners for LDR.
The role is based at the Red House in Maidstone but will involve engagement with our clients and partners through Kent and Medway.
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We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.
Main duties of the job
Liaison, Diversion & Reconnect (LDR) are looking for an experienced and proactive Health Visitor to develop, lead and sustain a newly funded pathway for pregnant women who come into contact with the Criminal Justice System for a 2-year fixed period. This will be subject to review by Commissioners for LDR.
The development of a Pregnant Woman Pathway within LDR, will allow for a more substantial clinical presence, improving identification, assessment, intervention, and multi-agency coordination for pregnant women across all Criminal Justice System touchpoints.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Identification & Screening
* Specialist Clinical Assessment
* Enhanced Care Coordination
* Promotion & Early Intervention
* Safeguarding & Pre-Birth Planning
* Through-the-Gate Reconnect Support
The above interventions will be developed by the successful candidate and it will require an autonomous and proactive approach in order to provide LDR with the opportunity for on-going pathway consistency.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Working for our organisation
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Training and qualifications and registration
* Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) qualification.
* Professional Registration (Midwife/Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse).
* Further training, relevant to the role, at post graduate (MSc) or equivalent level
Experience
* Minimum of 3 years post registration experience in professional area
* Experience of liaising with a variety of stakeholders including Health & Social Care partners.
* Extensive clinical experience of working with individuals/families with a new baby
* Experience of completing holistic assessments in partnership with individuals/families
* Minimum 2 years within experience of working within a community setting
* Experience of the criminal justice system
* Training and facilitation skills.
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent communication, networking and IT skills
* Detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation procedures and policies relating to Health & Social Care.
* Advanced understanding and expertise in the principles of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding
* Ability to work autonomously and co-operatively as part of a multi-agency team
* The knowledge and ability to support maternal and infant mental health.
* Ability to guide and motivate others in clinical aspects and through periods of change
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.
Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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