Integrated Offender Health - Navigator

We have an exciting opportunity to join our busy Health and Justice court pathway. Those in contact with the criminal justice system are far more likely to have unmet health and social care needs than the general population. The Health and justice team offer multi-vulnerability assessments of those going through the criminal justice system in order to meet unmet needs and ensure that those who make decision on the criminal justice pathway have enough information to make informed decisions. We are looking for a motivated, organised and dynamic person to join our court pathway. Working in Newcastle-Under-Lyme Justice Centre, alongside a registered practitioner to screen those going through the courts and support offering timely assessments to those who require it. The Navigator will support all aspects of the pathway including offering screening assessments under indirect supervision from the practitioner. For further information please contact Charlotte McGaw [email protected], The post holder will be responsible for working within a multi-disciplinary team, with the flexibility of working across Staffordshire, dependent on skill and service need. The Post holder with be part of a multi-disciplinary team, primarily completing screenings of individuals needs at different stages of their journey through the Criminal Justice System. The post holder will use screening tools to identify health and social care needs. The post holder will assist individuals to navigate health and social care services to address identified needs, will be required to complete onward referrals where appropriate and provide short term intensive support to patients and their families.Working for our organisation As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme". The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities., The post holder will also be responsible for completing Court Reports outlining individual's needs that may need be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are made. The post holder will work in a trauma informed way, providing appropriate liaison to prevent an individual having to "re-tell their story". The post holder will require additional vetting from Staffordshire Police / His Majesty's Prison Service for roles based within the Police Custody settings and Prison Settings. The post holder will be required to provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, probation and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs)., + In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

• Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
• All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.
Canvassing of members of the Trust or of any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust shall disqualify the candidate for such appointment. The Trust does not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews. ALL POSTS INVOLVING ACCESS TO PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE. Please provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible. Failure to do may result in significant delays in your application. There may also be a requirement to provide additional referee details.