Job summary
The post holder will take responsibility for the coordination of the clinical and the recovery elements of the Grove Drug Service. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the service including finance and performance, clinical and criminal justice interventions and the development of evidence-based service delivery, ensuring high quality care is delivered to service users in line with the requirements of the service specification.
Main duties of the job
- To provide operational leadership, management and support to ensure that all staff at the Grove are managed consistently and appropriately, within the framework of Trust policies and procedures, and professional codes of conduct.
To develop and implement collaborative working arrangements with statutory and voluntary sector services within the borough of Haringey, including mental health, criminal justice, primary care services and housing providers, working in partnership with service users to ensure integrated and joined up care that meets the needs of those affected by substance misuse.
- To take a lead on key new developments, new policies and protocols, to promote a culture of continued improvement in all aspects of quality and performance. This will include the systematic review of existing policies and processes and the implementation of Quality Improvement initiatives to enable continuous improvement.
- To act as a budget signatory and monitor budget expenditure, to work in conjunction with the Clinical Services Manager and Finance team to ensure that resources are used efficiently and effectively, supporting the delivery of a financial balance whilst ensuring safe effective services.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
- We Are Kind
- We Are Respectful
- We Work Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We Empower
- We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Details
Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-NLFT-0145
Job locations
The Grove Drug treatment service
09 Bruce Grove
haringay
N17 6RA
Employer details
Employer name
North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Grove Drug treatment service
09 Bruce Grove
haringay
N17 6RA
Employer's website
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