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Job summary

Main area
Substance Misuse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekend and evening working)
Job ref
301-IT-24-6282964
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services
Employer type
NHS
Site
Inclusion Havant, Gosport and Fareham
Town
Hampshire
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services logo

Co-occurring Conditions Recovery Worker

Band 5

Job overview

The No Wrong Door service is an innovative and exciting opportunity to provide a bridge between Primary Care, Community Mental Health services and Substance Use services.

For too long, people who have co-occurring conditions have been referred around between services, none of which meets their overall needs for support.

No Wrong Door aims to change this by using a person-centred approach to ensure that appropriate agencies are involved in a person's care when they need it the most.

These vacancies have arisen as a result of an unmet need identified for those members of the public who struggle with the co-occurring conditions of poor mental health and substance use.

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters

The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)

Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs

Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)

Child Care Vouchers Scheme

Main duties of the job

  • Liaising with partner agencies in Primary Care, Community Mental Health care and substance use services
  • Facilitating joint assessments with partner agencies and the individual
  • Formulating joint care plans with partner agencies and the individual
  • Ensuring that people receive the most appropriate care at the most appropriate time
  • Advocating for clients with partner agencies
  • Embracing the concept of recovery and demonstrating this in your clinical work
  • Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation.
  • Keeping up to date and accurate records and documentation.

Working for our organisation

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. 

We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. 

Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

  • The role lends itself to applicants who have a strong foundation of knowledge and practical experience in Mental Health or Substance use.
  • We recognise that a hybrid of both skillsets may not be available, and would support the successful candidates in gaining the knowledge they currently lack in the area in which they are currently less experienced.
  • Delivery of harm minimisation, facilitating safe reduction plans as part of robust care planning, liaison with multiple health care professionals, conducting home visits, and meeting people outside the normal healthcare environment will form part of the role.
  • In addition to this, the successful applicants will also be required to create holistic care plans, identify and manage risks accordingly.
  • Caseload management skills and good organisational skills are essential to supporting the clients treatment journeys. 

A current driving licence and own transport is essential.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies
  • Relevant training / Qualification in associated field, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief solution focussed therapy, Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Considerable experience of working with service users in the community with drug and alcohol and/or mental health needs.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with multiple agencies in primary and/or secondary care

Skills

Essential criteria
  • A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction and recovery approaches to working with people with co-occurring conditions of mental health and drug and alcohol use.
  • Excellent communication skills and a willingness to promote service user involvement

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chris Cunnane
Job title
Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07929 833236
Additional information

If you would like to know more and find out whether joining our dedicated team is for you then please get in touch with Chris Cunnane as we would love to hear from you.  

**** We do not accept CVs.  Applications will only be considered if made via the website.****

****This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.****

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