Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, caring, and creative people to come and join us and work within this newly developed clinical service, the first and only in UK to offer an intervention to reduce/stop cannabis use to young adults with co-morbid psychotic disorders. The Cannabis Clinic for Patients with Psychosis combines expertise in addiction with experience in working with young adults with psychosis to deliver high quality addictions and recovery care to the diverse service user group that represent the trust catchment area.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Band 6 nurse to be a member of the Cannabis Clinic for Patients with Psychosis (CCP) multi-disciplinary team, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment delivery of the young adults with psychotic disorders and cannabis used referred to the service. Young adults with psychotic disorders often struggle to engage with the existing addiction services and therefore someone with experience in working with this clinical population would be preferred.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will form part of a team aiming to:
a) Work closely with the Trust dual diagnosis pathway practitioners to promote aware of the service and coordinate new referrals
b) Complete the assessment of the patients referred for intervention
c) Deliver the one to one intervention and participate in the weekly clinical group supervision where all the cases under the care of the service are presented
d) Take part in the organization and expansion of the weekly PEER group open to the clinical population served by the CCP. The PEER group runs on ZOOM every Tuesday pm.
e) Take a leading role in the further development of the service : a) reaching out to carers and b) collaborating with the smoking cessation team and c) dual diagnosis practitioners working in CAMHS services.
f) Build resilience and capacity in local addiction treatment systems to continue to meet the needs of this population in future years (resilient and sustainable models of care).
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead the clinical management of a care package to the young adults with cannabis use and psychotic disorders who use our services, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
To co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of care with a person centred healthcare model, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate and responding to changes in presentation/ situation appropriately. To promote shared decision making with patients/relatives/carers, as appropriate, in terms of involvement in all aspects of their care.
To deliver individual and group therapy utilising CBT skills as well as developing skills in using other therapy approaches used in addiction..
To deliver the one to one therapy session proving emotional support and stability to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
To maintain regular contact with the referring mental health team to manage risk and promote consistency of care
To lead the development, maintenance and monitoring of service standards, collect and collate data/ information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.
To ensure compliance by self and staff of the Trusts Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, including taking all reasonable steps to manage and promote a healthy working and diverse working environment.
To participate in clinical governance activities including monitoring standards set within the service.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of newly appointed staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead the clinical management of a care package to the young adults with cannabis use and psychotic disorders who use our services, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
To co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of care with a person centred healthcare model, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate and responding to changes in presentation/ situation appropriately. To promote shared decision making with patients/relatives/carers, as appropriate, in terms of involvement in all aspects of their care.
To deliver individual and group therapy utilising CBT skills as well as developing skills in using other therapy approaches used in addiction..
To deliver the one to one therapy session proving emotional support and stability to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
To maintain regular contact with the referring mental health team to manage risk and promote consistency of care
To lead the development, maintenance and monitoring of service standards, collect and collate data/ information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.
To ensure compliance by self and staff of the Trusts Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, including taking all reasonable steps to manage and promote a healthy working and diverse working environment.
To participate in clinical governance activities including monitoring standards set within the service.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of newly appointed staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RMN/ RGN) with considerable post qualification experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development and training
Desirable
- Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Mentorship Qualifications
- Experience with working with young adults with a psychotic disorder
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in an addictions setting
- Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations and draft policies for consultation
- Experience of supervising staff or students
- Experience of using word processing and database use
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of the management of clients with complex needs
- Experience in working with young adults with psychotic disorders
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of psychiatric disorders including standard treatment offers
- A thorough understanding of harm reduction
- Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them
- Knowledge of cannabis use disorders related issues
- Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery
- An understanding of the current issues affecting substance misuse services
- Effective assessment and engagement skills
- Effective care planning skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with clients to influence positive outcomes
- Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to organise and manage time effectively and work autonomously
- Ability to effectively evaluate care using audit and outcome measurements
- IT skills in relation to clinical notes and report writing
Desirable
- Experience of and skills in delivering training
- Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students
- Experience in working with carers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RMN/ RGN) with considerable post qualification experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development and training
Desirable
- Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Mentorship Qualifications
- Experience with working with young adults with a psychotic disorder
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in an addictions setting
- Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations and draft policies for consultation
- Experience of supervising staff or students
- Experience of using word processing and database use
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of the management of clients with complex needs
- Experience in working with young adults with psychotic disorders
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of psychiatric disorders including standard treatment offers
- A thorough understanding of harm reduction
- Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them
- Knowledge of cannabis use disorders related issues
- Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery
- An understanding of the current issues affecting substance misuse services
- Effective assessment and engagement skills
- Effective care planning skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with clients to influence positive outcomes
- Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to organise and manage time effectively and work autonomously
- Ability to effectively evaluate care using audit and outcome measurements
- IT skills in relation to clinical notes and report writing
Desirable
- Experience of and skills in delivering training
- Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students
- Experience in working with carers
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
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).
