Health Navigator - 18 month Contract in Winchester

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Navigator – an 18‑month contract 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.

Hours

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

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of £33,000 per 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.

What you’ll be doing

• 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

It doesn’t stop there

• 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

What we’ll look for in you: Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s purpose is Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we 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 you’re 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.