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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Navigator with development to Band 4 - MH & SI Hub

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Job summary

Step into a world of professional fulfilment as a Band 3 to Band 4 Assistant Navigator in the development post with Midlands Partnership UniversityNHS Foundation Trust's Social Inclusion Hub Mental Health Team, based in Lichfield, South West Staffordshire.

This isn't just a job; it's an invitation to be part of an award-winning team that collaborates closely with Staffordshire Police and Mental Health Services. Your role is more than a title; it's an opportunity to make a real impact on the community.

The role of Access Navigator is to supervise Assistant Access Navigators, and support the Mental Health Practitioners in the MH Hub Team to ensure a high quality service is provided to all service users.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide appropriate assistance and support to people who contact the service and their carers. This will include supporting individuals to access health, social care, community services and mainstream community life
  • Complete an assessment with people while considering their financial and other resources, enable them to access support services which will assist with their health and social care needs.
  • Contribute to and monitor risk assessments and risk management plans, using a traffic light system in consultation with appropriately qualified team members in line with Trust Procedures, involving other professionals as required
  • A commitment to delivering a flexible service which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • To supervise and assist the Assistant Access Navigators on the Access Team to ensure a quality service is provided.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

  • Supporting your career development and progression.
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccination every year
  • Attractive relocation package
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-JC-24-6127339-A

Job locations

St Michaels Court

Lichfield

WS13 6EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Imagine providing crucial assistance and support to individuals and their carers, facilitating access to essential services, all while considering financial and other resources. Your work doesn't just follow the clock; it's a commitment to a flexible 24/7 service that operates 365 days a year. As a key contributor to risk assessments, you'll ensure the team provides quality service.

What sets us apart? It's not just the unique work schedule or the strengths-based approach we champion. It's the genuine belief in delivering a service in accordance with the principles of Recovery, Personalisation and using a Strengths based approach; empowering individuals to take control of their lives and putting them at the centre of everything we do, recognising the rights of all individuals to gain access to valued roles, relationships, activities and facilities within their local community. This isn't merely a career path; it's a calling, complete with enhanced pay due to the unsociable hours.

Ready to embrace a fulfilling career? Seize this opportunity to join Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust's Social Inclusion Hub Mental Health Team as a Band 3 to Band 4 Assistant Navigator in a development post. Apply now and let your professional journey unfold in a space where making a positive impact is not just encouragedit's expected.

For inquiries and the first step towards your new career, contact Debbie Shaw Debbie.shaw@mpft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Imagine providing crucial assistance and support to individuals and their carers, facilitating access to essential services, all while considering financial and other resources. Your work doesn't just follow the clock; it's a commitment to a flexible 24/7 service that operates 365 days a year. As a key contributor to risk assessments, you'll ensure the team provides quality service.

What sets us apart? It's not just the unique work schedule or the strengths-based approach we champion. It's the genuine belief in delivering a service in accordance with the principles of Recovery, Personalisation and using a Strengths based approach; empowering individuals to take control of their lives and putting them at the centre of everything we do, recognising the rights of all individuals to gain access to valued roles, relationships, activities and facilities within their local community. This isn't merely a career path; it's a calling, complete with enhanced pay due to the unsociable hours.

Ready to embrace a fulfilling career? Seize this opportunity to join Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust's Social Inclusion Hub Mental Health Team as a Band 3 to Band 4 Assistant Navigator in a development post. Apply now and let your professional journey unfold in a space where making a positive impact is not just encouragedit's expected.

For inquiries and the first step towards your new career, contact Debbie Shaw Debbie.shaw@mpft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • oGood written and verbal communications skills
  • oExcellent telephone skills
  • oAbility to maintain information in a confidential and secure manner.

Desirable

  • oAwareness of Mental Health legislation, current thinking in Mental Health, Personalisation and Wellbeing

Experience

Essential

  • oAble to work within a Team environment and contribute effectively to Team / Service development.
  • oPrevious customer care experience.

Desirable

  • oPrevious NHS Experience
  • oPrevious experience in a similar role.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • oPossesses a recognised basic IT qualification (ECDL or equivalent) or can display IT skills to an equivalent level of competence
  • oA clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

Desirable

  • oNVQ 3 or Level 3 Diploma in a related subject, e.g. Customer Care or Business Administration
  • oLevel 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent and willing to undertake additional qualifications in Health and Social Care
Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • oGood written and verbal communications skills
  • oExcellent telephone skills
  • oAbility to maintain information in a confidential and secure manner.

Desirable

  • oAwareness of Mental Health legislation, current thinking in Mental Health, Personalisation and Wellbeing

Experience

Essential

  • oAble to work within a Team environment and contribute effectively to Team / Service development.
  • oPrevious customer care experience.

Desirable

  • oPrevious NHS Experience
  • oPrevious experience in a similar role.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • oPossesses a recognised basic IT qualification (ECDL or equivalent) or can display IT skills to an equivalent level of competence
  • oA clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

Desirable

  • oNVQ 3 or Level 3 Diploma in a related subject, e.g. Customer Care or Business Administration
  • oLevel 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent and willing to undertake additional qualifications in Health and Social Care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michaels Court

Lichfield

WS13 6EE


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michaels Court

Lichfield

WS13 6EE


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Debbie Shaw

Debbie.shaw@mpft.nhs.uk

08081963002

Details

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-JC-24-6127339-A

Job locations

St Michaels Court

Lichfield

WS13 6EE


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