Prison-to-Community Substance Misuse Navigator

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is recruiting a Reconnect substance misuse worker to support people leaving prison with assessment, planning and linked community care. You will work within a team to manage risk, provide brief interventions and coordinate with substance misuse services and Recovery support workers.

The role requires a registered qualification or related degree and a full driving licence due to countywide coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse and alcohol services or related fields.
• Awareness of recovery-based approaches and complex needs.
• Understanding of interface with mental health, criminal justice, and custodial settings.
• Hold a professional registration or relevant degree and substantial experience.

Responsibilities

• Increase access to healthcare and services for people leaving prison.
• Reduce health inequalities among prison populations.
• Ensure health needs of individuals leaving prison are met.
• Support safe transition from prison to community care and maintain engagement.
• Facilitate liaison with community services for coordinated responses.
• Provide specialist assessments to identify referrals and care pathways.
• Deliver brief interventions while awaiting access to services.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Recovery-based models

Custodial environment experience

Interagency liaison

Team leadership

Assessment and needs planning

Education

Registered nurse

Social worker (SW)

Occupational therapist (OT)

Related degree

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is recruiting a Reconnect substance misuse worker to support people leaving prison with assessment, planning and linked community care. You will work within a team to manage risk, provide brief interventions and coordinate with substance misuse services and Recovery support workers.

The role requires a registered qualification or related degree and a full driving licence due to countywide coverage.