Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health & Justice Outreach/Reconnect for the role of Health & Justice Navigator based at Crescent House, Bilston. The Post holder with be part of a team of professionals from different backgrounds, primarily completing screenings of individuals needs from within the custodial environments. 

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 and will be required to complete onward referrals where appropriate.
The post holder will also be responsible for completing Court Reports outlining individual’s needs that may need to 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 may require additional vetting for this role. 
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).

The successful applicants must have knowledge of working with individuals who present with a range of vulnerabilities and identification of risks with the ability to follow direction and seek support where required.

Main duties of the job

**Please refer to the attached Job Description in summary:**

SCREENING & ASSESSMENT
1. Provide compassion to vulnerable individuals at points of acute vulnerability in the criminal justice process.
2. To support criminal justice agencies to better identify vulnerabilities in their respective environments.
3. Provide criminal justice agencies with advice and information regarding pathways to access further support.
4. 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.
5. Completing the screening and management of service user need through initial information gathering, independent face to face screening demonstrating safe clinical decision making, seeking support from the H&J practitioner, identifying further assessment as indicated.
6. Screening of the individual, through the relevant health databases in consultation with other service providers.
7. Identify the need for involvement of the HCP.
8. Identify the need for involvement of the H&J Practitioner.
9. Identify levels of risk. 
10. Identify levels of urgency..

This exciting service is currently funded by NHS England and is delivered by Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

 We are looking for a highly motivated individual and someone who is looking for a new challenge and have the skills to make a difference.

Working for our organisation

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

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