Band 5 Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a registered nurse to work as part of the Specialised Drug and Alcohol Service in B&NES, supporting a caseload of complex needs service users with their drug and alcohol use. This will include service users on Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST), those requiring medically assisted detoxification from alcohol and well as people using other non-opiate drugs such as Cannabis, Spice and Ketamine.

The post holder will be responsible for case management, psychosocial interventions and brokering a package of support that makes use of the wider offer both within and outside of the drug treatment service to ensure service user needs are met.

AWP has partnered with Developing Health and Independence (DHI) to provide community drug and alcohol treatment in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES). The B&NES Drug and Alcohol Service provides a wide range of interventions to adults who use drugs and alcohol including needle and syringe programmes, blood borne virus screening and vaccination, advice and information, assessment, pharmacological interventions and psychosocial support including group work, mutual aid, 121 key working and counselling.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a registered health professional with a passion for supporting people with drug and alcohol problems. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with patients facing social exclusion and of co-ordinating holistic packages of care that ensure all needs are met.

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with service users is essential as is the ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team.

Good record keeping and administrative skills are also a must.

About us

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

AWP provides the Complex Need Team which specialises in working with service users facing multiple barriers to accessing services. The Complex Needs team consists of a Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist, a Clinical Psychologist, Independent Non-Medical Prescribers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and General Nurses.

Many of our clients have had traumatic pasts and so present with an array of complex issues and are using drugs and alcohol (along with other maladaptive coping strategies) as a means to manage their distress. Many are motivated to access support that will help them to understand the role trauma may has played in their feelings and behaviours and are keen to learn other ways of managing their distress.

Date posted

14 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SS215-0622

Job locations

B&NES Drug and Alcohol Service

14 St James Parade

Bath

BA1 1UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of drug and alcohol users. Assessment, support planning risk assessment, safeguarding and the delivery of psychosocial interventions will be key tasks on a daily basis. This post sits within a multi disciplinary team consisting of psychiatry, psychology and nursing staff. The MDT approach is central to the management of the team caseload and the post holder will be expected to contribute collaboratively within this environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of drug and alcohol users. Assessment, support planning risk assessment, safeguarding and the delivery of psychosocial interventions will be key tasks on a daily basis. This post sits within a multi disciplinary team consisting of psychiatry, psychology and nursing staff. The MDT approach is central to the management of the team caseload and the post holder will be expected to contribute collaboratively within this environment.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills, experience

Essential

  • Appropriate health / social care professional qualification and registration or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post.
  • Experience as a practitioner working with service users and carers, relevant to the delivery of substance misuse services.
  • Competent in assessment, risk assessment and risk management, care planning, care co-ordination and evaluation of care.
  • Able to develop therapeutically effective relationships with service users and carers, working effectively with diverse groups.
  • Up to date knowledge of, and relevant skills for delivering a range of psychosocial and/or prescribing interventions to this client group as appropriate to this role.
  • Up to date knowledge of current developments in the drug/alcohol field and related aspects of general / mental health.
  • Up to date communication, presentation, interpersonal and liaison skills, both verbal and written.
  • Sound basic IT literacy, including word processing, e-mail and internet use.
  • Access to appropriate transport.

Desirable

  • o Driver with full driving licence and access to own/leased transport.
Person Specification

Knowledge, skills, experience

Essential

  • Appropriate health / social care professional qualification and registration or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post.
  • Experience as a practitioner working with service users and carers, relevant to the delivery of substance misuse services.
  • Competent in assessment, risk assessment and risk management, care planning, care co-ordination and evaluation of care.
  • Able to develop therapeutically effective relationships with service users and carers, working effectively with diverse groups.
  • Up to date knowledge of, and relevant skills for delivering a range of psychosocial and/or prescribing interventions to this client group as appropriate to this role.
  • Up to date knowledge of current developments in the drug/alcohol field and related aspects of general / mental health.
  • Up to date communication, presentation, interpersonal and liaison skills, both verbal and written.
  • Sound basic IT literacy, including word processing, e-mail and internet use.
  • Access to appropriate transport.

Desirable

  • o Driver with full driving licence and access to own/leased transport.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

B&NES Drug and Alcohol Service

14 St James Parade

Bath

BA1 1UL


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

B&NES Drug and Alcohol Service

14 St James Parade

Bath

BA1 1UL


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Sam Blacker

samuel.blacker@nhs.net

07874882709

Date posted

14 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SS215-0622

Job locations

B&NES Drug and Alcohol Service

14 St James Parade

Bath

BA1 1UL


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