Job summary
Are you a flexible, empathetic and collaborative individual with enthusiasm to support 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 Support Navigator to join our violence reduction team at the Northern General Hospital.
This role will 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. Our successful candidate will learn to identify and assess victims of violence, or those at risk of violence, and provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment, advice, referrals to support services and explore innovative and effective ways of supporting patients which will reduce their risk of re-victimisation
Main duties of the job
Provide vital support for those whose lives are affected by violence who attend ED or who are admitted to the hospital right through to their safe discharge back into the community. Where needed linking up with other support agencies to provide holistic care post discharge.
This role will also provide administrative support to the ED Navigator team.
About us
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis until the 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.
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.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
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.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent or working towards in English and Maths
- 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, or willingness to undertake required training
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of mediation
- Experience working with young people and communities including BAME
- A knowledge of local support organisations
- Experience of working with projects that seek to address issues around violence
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of dealing with safeguarding incidents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent or working towards in English and Maths
- 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, or willingness to undertake required training
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of mediation
- Experience working with young people and communities including BAME
- A knowledge of local support organisations
- Experience of working with projects that seek to address issues around violence
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of dealing with safeguarding incidents
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)
