Reconnect Pathway Navigator

Job summary We are looking for 2 innovative and motivated Reconnect Pathway Navigators to work in the Reconnect Service across HMP Ranby, HMP Nottingham and into the community.
The Reconnect Service aims to improve the continuity of care of vulnerable people leaving prison by working with them before they leave and support their transition to community-based services, thereby safeguarding health gains made whilst in prison.Whilst not a service which provides clinical interventions, the Reconnect Service offers liaison, advocacy, signposting and support to those leaving prison to support engagement in community- based health and support services.
This approach aims to support the wellbeing of people leaving prison, reduce inequalities and address health-related drivers of offending behaviours.The Reconnect Service aims to increase access to and uptake up of healthcare or relevant support services for individuals who have health vulnerabilities upon release from prison or immigration removal centres who would otherwise struggle to engage.
The key to this service success is close partnership working with justice agencies, health and social care and third sector voluntary agencies.If you would like a challenge and the opportunity to be an inclusive, creative practitioner, this job may be for you.
Main duties of the job This is relatively new development within Notts Healthcare and is a great opportunity to work on developing and establishing a vital service for service users leaving prison, creating the best opportunity for supporting their engagement within the community and helping to break the cycle of offending.The Reconnect Pathway Navigator role is an integral part of the Reconnect Service and will enhance the work of the Reconnect Team in supporting people whilst in custody in preparation for release into the community and once in the community.
The community support offered will aim to support service users to engage with services such as physical health, mental health, housing, finances etc.
and will include support to attend appointments with agencies referred to, supporting an effective transition into the community and health equalities.
All work will be carried out under the supervision of the Reconnect Practitioners / Team Manager.The service works with individuals who are ordinarily resident in Nottinghamshire.
The service has a base in HMP Ranby and HMP Nottingham, however, the staff member will be expected to support individuals who are residing in Nottingham/Nottinghamshire and potentially in range of HMPs across the country (who will be returning to Nottingham or Nottinghamshire).
About us #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day.
We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.
Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers.
We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.
These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority.
We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Job description Job responsibilities This service will have 2 Pathway Navigators working in the team, supporting Reconnect Practitioners and holding a caseload of service users both in the prison and in the community.
The role will also include the delivery of pre-release work with service users in preparation for their release.
The role will involve outreach to service users in the community, local Nottingham/Nottinghamshire and supporting those in prison establishments across the country, who are at the end of their sentence and are returning to the Nottingham area.
Team held caseload - To develop a plan of support in conjunction with the service user and the wider Reconnect Team, including delivery of Gate Fever interventions.
To support the cross-border pathway for individuals returning to other parts of the country.
Active engagement - Be actively involved in the pre-release interventions for those preparing for release and the assertive follow up of individuals with a range of vulnerabilities.
Working with Practitioners, CSWs and criminal agency staff, social care, health, and voluntary, charitable agencies.
Caseload - To work with team-held caseload of service users with a range of complex vulnerabilities and to ensure support plans are formulated acted upon and reviewed.
To support service user engagement, the post holder will be expected to be involved in the development of collaborative support packages/support plans.
They will be expected to implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective support plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, their carers and other professionals.
Develop good working relationships - To effectively liaise and develop links with services within the prison setting and in the community, to establish effective through care and after care pathways.
Appointed applicants will have access to robust clinical and managerial supervision and career development opportunities.
The service is committed to ensuring the staff in the team are well equipped to work with the complex service users accessing the service and so training is well supported and there is a range of access to robust supervision.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change.
This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a