Health Navigator

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Professional development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Job summary

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice seeks a Health Navigator for an 18-month secondment to join our primary care team with a focus on Early Days in Custody at HMP Winchester. The role supports prisoners and staff, aiming to reduce self-harm risk and improve access to health and social care services.

The successful candidate will hold an registered nurse qualification (RGN) with primary care experience, and will guide signposting, develop forums, and work with a multi-disciplinary team onsite

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN with experience in primary care.
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes & procedures.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues when liaising with team members / other professionals.
• Ability to demonstrate change management & new ways of working.
• Ability to manage complex & challenging behaviour.
• Pro-active, engaging, confident in running forums, sharing information & knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Bridge HMPPS and healthcare providers to enable improvements in joint care.
• Improve identification of risk factors during early days in custody.
• Offer a visible presence in the First Night Centre / Induction Wing.
• Address vulnerabilities associated with early days in custody including reducing self-harm.
• Create greater awareness of healthcare and social care options and the range of services available.
• Support access to those services i.e., use of PODS, application process especially for people from diverse backgrounds or with specific needs.
• Improve partnership working between services particularly social care, Safer Custody teams.
• Improve engagement rates into healthcare and reduce did not attend appointments.
• Assist with improving patient choice regarding healthcare interventions.
• Further support social prescribing and promote and manage Health Champions.
• Set up and run specific patient forums particularly relating to post ACCT.
• Input into complex case meetings.

Skills

RGN experience

Primary care experience

Confidentiality handling

Change management

Forum facilitation

Education

Nurse registration (RGN)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Navigator for a 18 month secondment to join our primary care team with a focus on Early Days in Custody, at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in central Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

There is onsite parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

You will add significant value to the experience of the prisoner, prison staff and to reducing the risk of self-harm and suicide alongside wider impacts on families. This role will provide reassurance, guidance and signposting to health and social care services that will contribute to minimising distress and risk.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Navigator for a 18 month secondment to join our primary care team with a focus on Early Days in Custody, at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in central Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

There is onsite parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

You will add significant value to the experience of the prisoner, prison staff and to reducing the risk of self-harm and suicide alongside wider impacts on families. This role will provide reassurance, guidance and signposting to health and social care services that will contribute to minimising distress and risk.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. No weekends.

Salary

This position isfulltime,youll receive an annual salary of £33,000per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

As a Health Navigator your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Bridge HMPPS and healthcare providers to enable improvements in joint care.
• Improve identification of risk factors during early days in custody
• Offer a visible presence in the First Night Centre / Induction Wing
• Address vulnerabilities associated with early days in custody inclusive of reducing self-harm
• Create greater awareness of healthcare and social care options and the range of services available
• Support access to those services i.e., use of PODS, application process especially for people from diverse backgrounds or with specific needs
• Improve partnership working between services particularly social care, Safer Custody teams
• Improve engagement rates into healthcare and reduce did not attend appointments
• Assist with improving patient choice regarding healthcare interventions.
• Further support social prescribing and promote and manage Health Champions.
• Set up and run specific patient forums particularly relating to post ACCT
• Input into complex case meetings

If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications:

• Qualified RGN and experience in primary care
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes & procedures
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues when liaising with team members / other professionals
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of change management & new ways of working
• Ability to manage complex & challenging behaviour
• Pro-active, engaging, confident in running forums, sharing information & knowledge

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Navigator for a 18 month secondment to join our primary care team with a focus on Early Days in Custody, at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in central Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

There is onsite parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

You will add significant value to the experience of the prisoner, prison staff and to reducing the risk of self-harm and suicide alongside wider impacts on families. This role will provide reassurance, guidance and signposting to health and social care services that will contribute to minimising distress and risk.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. No weekends.

Salary

This position isfulltime,youll receive an annual salary of £33,000per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Romsey Rd

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)