Job summary
Are you a flexible, empathetic and collaborative individual with experience of providing support, advice, advocacy and communicating effectively the needs of clients to other professionals? Do you have experience of supporting vulnerable young people and adults who have experienced or are at risk of violence or significant harm?
Will you exemplify our PROUD values?
Patient First, Respectful, Ownership, Unity and Deliver
If so, Sheffield Teaching Hospital is looking for an Emergency Department Navigator to join our team at the Northern General Hospital and provide vital support for those young people and adults who attend ED or who are admitted to the hospital right through to their safe discharge back into the community and ensuring that they have access to appropriate longer-term support. Support to clients while they are in the hospital and also in the community post discharge.
Our successful candidate will identify and assess victims of violence, or those at risk of violence, and provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment, advice, referral and support service, exploring innovative and effective ways of supporting them which will reduce their risk of re-victimisation.
This opportunity is 35 hours per week.
Must be a car driver with valid driving licence.
Main duties of the job
Provide vital support for those young people and adults who attend ED or who are admitted to the hospital right through to their safe discharge back into the community and ensuring that they have access to appropriate longer-term support. Support to clients while they are in the hospital and also in the community post discharge.
Our successful candidate will identify and assess victims of violence, or those at risk of violence, and provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment, advice, referral and support service, exploring innovative and effective ways of supporting them which will reduce their risk of re-victimisation.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis ending 31st March 2026 due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most successful healthcare employers in the UK. We offer fantastic opportunities for career progression, training and development, ensuring that roles are both challenging and rewarding.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths
- Qualified to Diploma level or willingness to work towards
- Lived experience, have relevant life experience and credibility
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people impacted by violence, trauma or tragedy
- Experience of working with projects that seek to address issues around violence
- Experience of dealing with safeguarding incidents
- Experience of using appropriate assessment tools to better understand the needs of clients
- Experience of working as an effective team member
- Experience of working with people and the ability to build and sustain relationships in a professional context.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
- Experience of mediation
- Experience working with young people and communities including BAME
- A knowledge of local support organisations
Other
Essential
- Car driver with valid driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths
- Qualified to Diploma level or willingness to work towards
- Lived experience, have relevant life experience and credibility
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people impacted by violence, trauma or tragedy
- Experience of working with projects that seek to address issues around violence
- Experience of dealing with safeguarding incidents
- Experience of using appropriate assessment tools to better understand the needs of clients
- Experience of working as an effective team member
- Experience of working with people and the ability to build and sustain relationships in a professional context.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
- Experience of mediation
- Experience working with young people and communities including BAME
- A knowledge of local support organisations
Other
Essential
- Car driver with valid driving licence
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.
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.
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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
