Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Forensic Practitioner

The closing date is 04 September 2025

Job summary

Providing specialist assessment and treatment for people with mental disorder, who have offended or are at risk of offending. Service is provided both within criminal justice settings and the local community.

The Service is county-wide and has based at Unither House, Chertsey.

The post holder will carry a mixed caseload of clients living in the community and clientswho may residing at a variety of other placements, including those that are out of the county.

Main duties of the job

The Community Forensic Practitioner role involves comprehensive assessment, care planning, and the delivery of interventions in both community and criminal justice settings. A thorough understanding of and compliance with Trust policies, the Mental Health Act 1983, Health and Safety at Work legislation.

You will work closely with professionals within the criminal justice system and be responsible for undertaking high-quality mental health assessments.

You will be involved in joint assessments, care planning, and nursing interventions, particularly for clients with complex forensic histories.

Professional accountability and development are central to the role. The practitioner will be responsible for maintaining high standards of clinical practice, providing clinical supervision and mentoring, and continuing professional development. This includes engaging in regular clinical supervision, maintaining compliance with NMC revalidation requirements, and contributing to their own developmental plan alongside their line manager.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

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 all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7401523-SS

Job locations

Unither House

Curfew Bell Rd

Chertsey

KT16 9FG

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.

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

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act including sections relevant related to forensic mental health.

Experience

Essential

Proven skills in written and oral communication, with the capacity to convey complex information in a manner appropriate to the target audience.
Proven ability to respond to changing circumstances and information and make appropriate judgements, either from own initiative, or consultation with colleagues, as necessary.

Desirable

Valid driving licence
Experience of depot medication administration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act including sections relevant related to forensic mental health.

Experience

Essential

Proven skills in written and oral communication, with the capacity to convey complex information in a manner appropriate to the target audience.
Proven ability to respond to changing circumstances and information and make appropriate judgements, either from own initiative, or consultation with colleagues, as necessary.

Desirable

Valid driving licence
Experience of depot medication administration

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.