Integrated Offender Health - Navigator (Female Pathway Navigator)

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health and Justice service for the role of Reconnect Navigator based within the Black Country to support the strengthening of the female pathway within the service.

Reconnect supports people leaving prison and immigration centres. We will work with people up to 12 weeks prior to release and up to 6 months after release unless their health needs are met before.

The post will be based in the community however forging strong links with the female prisons will be vital to support the transition for those females being released into the Black Country.

It is expected that the post holder will form a strong working relationship with the female pathway leads from local Reconnect services and with the female pathway champions across Health and Justice within MPFT to develop the pathway and support the development of others within the team.

Reconnect is part of an integrated service with Liaison and Diversion and Mental Health Treatment Requirement services as part of the Health and Justice Service.

This is an 'all age' service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards.

Prison vetting will be applied for as part of this post however please discuss any concerns regarding this as we also welcome applicants with lived experience.

*The post holder will be expected to travel across the MPFT footprint*

Main duties of the job

• Independently undertake face to face and electronic screening to support the identification of multiple vulnerabilities of people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system or immigration centre, such as police custody, courts, and prison and community settings. Working to guidelines.
• Work within limitations and escalate to IOHP as appropriate.
• Provide an embedded service in police custody suites, courts and prisons working within legislation requirements, such as PACE (1984).
• Work as part of a team with the freedom to work independently, particularly in relation to providing advice to service users, carers, and professionals who contact the service.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

• Work with service users in conjunction with other professionals, to devise and implement effective individualised programmes of support.
• Support service users to gain access to resources to include benefits, welfare rights, housing and health promotion.
• Provide compassion to vulnerable individuals at points of acute vulnerability in the criminal justice process.
• To support criminal justice agencies to better identify vulnerabilities in their respective environments.
• Provide criminal justice agencies with advice and information regarding pathways to access further support.
• To secure referrals into mainstream health and social care services and other relevant interventions and support services from a range of statutory and voluntary providers.
• Identify levels of risk and escalate to practitioner where appropriate.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
• The post holder will require additional vetting by partner agencies; this includes Police Vetting and / or Prison Clearance.

Desirable

• Training in Supporting / Mentoring / Coaching

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues
• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community based setting
• Experience and / or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System
• Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation

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.

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.