Job summary
Newcastle Treatment & Recovery (NTaR) currently has a Band 6 vacancy for an experienced professional to work full time in a service offering support to those experiencing substance misuse difficulties. The job sits in Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Service based at Plummer Court Newcastle.
NTaR is a partnership between CNTW, Humankind and Changing Lives. We are an integrated team comprising nurses, social workers, recovery co coordinators and Consultant Psychiatrists delivering high quality, evidenced based care via structured interventions. CNTW was CQC rated outstanding on last inspection.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of caseload of adult service users who have substantial and complex needs.
Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.
To consider care giver needs and ensure they are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.
Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.
About us
NTaR is a partnership between CNTW, Humankind and Changing Lives. We are an integrated team comprising nurses, social workers, recovery co coordinators and Consultant Psychiatrists delivering high quality, evidenced based care via structured interventions. CNTW was CQC rated outstanding on last inspection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post sits within the Adult Treatment Team and the post holder will deliver clinical based interventions to a caseload of adults who require support to achieve recovery from substance use.
The post holder will have a professional qualification; Registered Nurse (RMN /RGN/ RNMH or RNLD) or Social Work. The post holder will have post registration clinical experience in addictions services, excellent interpersonal skills and understand the importance of engagement with not only the client but their care givers and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th March 2023
Closing date : 22nd March 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post sits within the Adult Treatment Team and the post holder will deliver clinical based interventions to a caseload of adults who require support to achieve recovery from substance use.
The post holder will have a professional qualification; Registered Nurse (RMN /RGN/ RNMH or RNLD) or Social Work. The post holder will have post registration clinical experience in addictions services, excellent interpersonal skills and understand the importance of engagement with not only the client but their care givers and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th March 2023
Closing date : 22nd March 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of working with a case load of complex patients
Communication
Essential
- The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with service users, care givers, colleagues and the wider Multidisciplinary Team
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a challenging caseload of complex service users
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of working with a case load of complex patients
Communication
Essential
- The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with service users, care givers, colleagues and the wider Multidisciplinary Team
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a challenging caseload of complex service users
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
