Navigator- Social Worker/Mental Health Professional
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
This post is based within Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) hosted by the Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre. The service provides multidisciplinary care for those infected and affected by the contaminated blood products by a) conducting outreach and psychosocial assessments led by a navigator; and b) providing psychological therapies by a team of psychological professionals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high-quality navigation/care support service, which includes psychosocial assessments and interventions to beneficiaries of the Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS).
The post holder will lead on outreach programmes and support the overall development of the newly founded service.
The post holder will be essential in delivering a multi- disciplinary approach to supporting the beneficiaries of the service, and the HCCC.
The navigator element of the service will be provided on a large geographical area.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital.Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the navigator service provided to individuals accessing the IBPS across the region.
- Assess and evaluate beneficiaries’ emotional, social, practical, and financial needs in collaboration with the specialist multi-disciplinary team, and support or signpost accordingly E.g., advising on housing, finances, and benefits problems at work and at school.
- Respond independently to crises in conjunction with medical staff, IBPS psychological professionals, and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Liaise and provide specialist knowledge on the social needs of the Infected Blood community to both statutory and non-statutory agencies within the hospital and the community.
- Maintain regular data collection and analysis documenting the important supportive and preventive work that the specialist navigator provides. This will be facilitated by a national case management system.
- Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of all interventions with individuals, taking account of their rights to access records under the Freedom of Information Act.
Person specification
Training
Essential criteria- Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification) or equivalent experience
- Social Work Registration
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience of working with adults and children
- Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of adults and children with complex needs or chronic conditions.
- Knowledge of research and audit. Understanding of safeguarding.
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development.
Our commitment to you:
We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
The paperwork:
- HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
- All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
- In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
- This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.