Health and Justice Navigator

The role of the health navigator will be to work as part of a multi disciplinary team to support vulnerable people through the criminal justice systems. The navigator role is an essential role working within police custody in the Worthing area and helps with assessment and support for both adults and young people. The health and justice navigator will work alongside qualified staff in undertaking assessments and liaising with the police and partner agencies.The aim of the health and justice service is to support vulnerable people who enter into the criminal justice system with the aim of supporting any health needs. The role can be challenging and very rewarding and it is important that the people who work in such a setting are able to build rapport and undertake assessments of health needs. A good understanding of mental health will be important and also other health related issues that people may experience., o To carry out health assessments.o Screening for neurodevelopment conditions.o Liaising with the police.o Liaising with partner agencies.o Developing support plans and care plans.o Supporting vulnerable adults and young people.o Working as part of a multi disciplinary team.o Supporting qualified staff.o Participating in team development and team approach.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.