Job summary
ARC-MK help people over the age of 18, in Milton Keynes, who want to break a cycle of addiction to substances such as heroin, alcohol and other types of stimulants or long-term alcohol addiction. We offer a variety of psychosocial and clinical interventions to support clients throughout their treatment journey.
This role will specifically provide one to one support to high-risk individuals currently open to Probation or other Criminal Justice organisations. The post holder will be expected to attended meetings with senior colleagues and make decisions on behalf of ARC-MK.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has presented itself within our service! This is a unique opportunity to be part of an integrated substance misuse service combining the elements of education, prevention, treatment and recovery within a community environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed Band 6 Senior Recovery Practitioner to complement our Addictions Team supporting the delivery of psychosocial interventions to very vulnerable and highly complex people.
The post holder should be ready for a new challenge, show initiative in service development and work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team. You should have experience of working with service users with addictions to provide evidence-based interventions in line with NICE guidance. The successful candidate will line manage a small team and facilitate groups.
About us
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organizations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognized locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the management and treatment provision of a range of specialist services to problem drinkers and problematic drug users attending the service, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, individual interventions, health education and detoxification programmes, drug tests, pre and post-test discussion (BBV) key working and group work
- To continuously assess the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of own clients/patients, taking into account the needs of family and local community, and developing systematic plans for care and evaluation of treatment plans
- To provide case management and direct care to a defined number of clients as agreed with the Sector Manager. This includes assessment, ITEP care planning and providing specialist care
- To be able to assess and case manage drug-using clients, applying the precepts of harm minimisation
- To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools and any other relevant quality measures
- To contribute to the development, provision and review of ITEP care plans
- To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services
- To support individuals with their substance use, using motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions
- To provide advice and support to other colleagues within the health care setting and to other agencies concerned with substance misuse
- To ensure full risk assessment and risk management are delivered effectively
Management and Leadership:
- To organise and provide line management for staff that you hold responsibility for in line with Trust standards
- To contribute to the development of a culture of risk assessment and management to be delivered effectively in own area of responsibility and practice
- To represent the team/sector on both internal and external, strategic planning forums and to act in a professional manner at all times.
Communication:
- To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, both on-site and in the community relating to client management
- To attend business and clinical service-wide meetings and external satellites/groups as team representative, as and when required
- To communicate and cascade disseminated information to learners and other staff being directly supervised
- To develop close links with Criminal Justice Services and other local partner agencies as required
- To liaise and communicate clinical information with partner agencies within the strict guidelines/ protocol of shared confidential information between Addictions and the named partner agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the management and treatment provision of a range of specialist services to problem drinkers and problematic drug users attending the service, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, individual interventions, health education and detoxification programmes, drug tests, pre and post-test discussion (BBV) key working and group work
- To continuously assess the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of own clients/patients, taking into account the needs of family and local community, and developing systematic plans for care and evaluation of treatment plans
- To provide case management and direct care to a defined number of clients as agreed with the Sector Manager. This includes assessment, ITEP care planning and providing specialist care
- To be able to assess and case manage drug-using clients, applying the precepts of harm minimisation
- To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools and any other relevant quality measures
- To contribute to the development, provision and review of ITEP care plans
- To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services
- To support individuals with their substance use, using motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions
- To provide advice and support to other colleagues within the health care setting and to other agencies concerned with substance misuse
- To ensure full risk assessment and risk management are delivered effectively
Management and Leadership:
- To organise and provide line management for staff that you hold responsibility for in line with Trust standards
- To contribute to the development of a culture of risk assessment and management to be delivered effectively in own area of responsibility and practice
- To represent the team/sector on both internal and external, strategic planning forums and to act in a professional manner at all times.
Communication:
- To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, both on-site and in the community relating to client management
- To attend business and clinical service-wide meetings and external satellites/groups as team representative, as and when required
- To communicate and cascade disseminated information to learners and other staff being directly supervised
- To develop close links with Criminal Justice Services and other local partner agencies as required
- To liaise and communicate clinical information with partner agencies within the strict guidelines/ protocol of shared confidential information between Addictions and the named partner agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oSocial Worker, Occupational Therapist, NVQ Level 3 in Substance Misuse OR qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
- oEvidence of continuing personal development and post-qualification training in the assessment and treatment of substance misuse clients.
Desirable
- oDiploma in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification
- oTraining in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- oCompleted Motivational Interviewing Training
Experience
Essential
- oPost-registration experience working with clients in a health or social care setting, to include at least some working experience with clients with Substance Misuse problems OR post-qualification experience in substance misuse for non-registered professionals
- oExperience managing a caseload, to include dual diagnosis clients
- oExperience in undertaking Risk Assessments and Risk Management
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit and evaluation of client care
Desirable
- oExperience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users
- oExperience of working in a prescribing service
- oExperience of working with stimulant users and people with alcohol problems
- oExperience of group facilitation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oSocial Worker, Occupational Therapist, NVQ Level 3 in Substance Misuse OR qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
- oEvidence of continuing personal development and post-qualification training in the assessment and treatment of substance misuse clients.
Desirable
- oDiploma in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification
- oTraining in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- oCompleted Motivational Interviewing Training
Experience
Essential
- oPost-registration experience working with clients in a health or social care setting, to include at least some working experience with clients with Substance Misuse problems OR post-qualification experience in substance misuse for non-registered professionals
- oExperience managing a caseload, to include dual diagnosis clients
- oExperience in undertaking Risk Assessments and Risk Management
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit and evaluation of client care
Desirable
- oExperience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users
- oExperience of working in a prescribing service
- oExperience of working with stimulant users and people with alcohol problems
- oExperience of group facilitation
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
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).
