Job summary
Livewell Community substance use services are looking to recruit a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the complex needs team on a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to build your skills with working with clients with co-occurring mental health difficulties and substance use.
The role will involve working with a caseload of clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use difficulties in collaboration with their allocated Harbour worker. In addition to this the team support the Plymouth Alliance working across a variety of settings such as Shekinah, the homeless hostels and Plymouth soup run. The team also support the work with the community detox team.
Substance use services has seen recent investments enabling the service to expand and develop our offer, including the introduction of a psychology team. The team is made up of nurses, social workers, support workers, Non-medical prescribers, Doctors, assistant practitioners and psychology staff.
There is the opportunity for monthly CPD sessions, 6 weekly wellbeing sessions as a team and ongoing clinical supervision and reflective practice in addition to shadowing other services such as Harbour, and precribing services.
Main duties of the job
You will be working with a caseload of clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use difficulties using an outreach model. This role will include working across the Plymouth alliance offering specialist mental health advice and support.
You will be working as part of an MDT to provide evidenced based interventions.
You will be required to undertake CPD, a period of induction and training, including BBV testing, Naloxone training and harm reduction.
Please see Job description for full duties.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job Share(s) Considered
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Complex Needs Team within the Harbour
Partnership, as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary/multi agency team,
co-ordinating the care for individuals who have a complex range of mental
health and substance misuse needs and other complex comorbidities.
To develop the interface between the Harbour Partnership and
other services and agencies within the Plymouth Alliance so that people who use
services and their carers are offered focused and co-ordinated packages of care
which are appropriate to their needs.
To participate in line management, appraisal, supervision,
teaching, recruitment and day-to-day management tasks in relation to your role
within team.
To provide and coordinate complex packages of treatment
which may include the administration of medicines.
This post is a key part of the mental health offer within
the system and although, based within Harbour the post holder will be
responsible for managing clinics across the city in a range of settings.
To provide a comprehensive healthcare assessment including
risk assessment and be responsible for providing and coordinating a recovery
orientated package of care alongside other key services and professional
stakeholders.
To use both Halo and System one electronic case management
systems and to fulfill obligations in relation to NDTMS and Treatment Outcome
Profile. (TOP).
To provide medicines management and psycho education to a
group of people receiving Opiate substitute therapy alongside other medicines
for a range of mental health and physical health conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Complex Needs Team within the Harbour
Partnership, as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary/multi agency team,
co-ordinating the care for individuals who have a complex range of mental
health and substance misuse needs and other complex comorbidities.
To develop the interface between the Harbour Partnership and
other services and agencies within the Plymouth Alliance so that people who use
services and their carers are offered focused and co-ordinated packages of care
which are appropriate to their needs.
To participate in line management, appraisal, supervision,
teaching, recruitment and day-to-day management tasks in relation to your role
within team.
To provide and coordinate complex packages of treatment
which may include the administration of medicines.
This post is a key part of the mental health offer within
the system and although, based within Harbour the post holder will be
responsible for managing clinics across the city in a range of settings.
To provide a comprehensive healthcare assessment including
risk assessment and be responsible for providing and coordinating a recovery
orientated package of care alongside other key services and professional
stakeholders.
To use both Halo and System one electronic case management
systems and to fulfill obligations in relation to NDTMS and Treatment Outcome
Profile. (TOP).
To provide medicines management and psycho education to a
group of people receiving Opiate substitute therapy alongside other medicines
for a range of mental health and physical health conditions.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post registration . Experience of working in a substance misuse service including the supervision of others.
Desirable
- Previous experience of a variety of community and inpatient mental health services. Team management experience. Experience of engaging people who are reluctant to use services and are ambivalent to change. Working with a range of prescribers, providers and organizations to promote recovery.
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act knowledge. Advanced clinical skills with experience and confidence in working autonomously. Knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of best practice models and an understanding of complex co morbidities, in the field of substance misuse and mental health. Knowledge of both adult and childrens safeguarding.
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent government developments in mental health and substance misuse. Knowledge of current issues affecting young adults. Knowledge of the breadth and scope of community and inpatient resources for this client group. Knowledge of a range of NICE compliant psychosocial interventions including: solution focused techniques, motivational and engagement enhancement, CBT and goal setting towards the reduction of substance misuse and recover orientated outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing- NMC Registration.
- Registered Occupational Therapist Social work degree
- Occupational therapist qualification
Desirable
- Specialist post-qualification course in substance misuse. Mentorship PGCE or equivalent teaching and assessing in clinical practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post registration . Experience of working in a substance misuse service including the supervision of others.
Desirable
- Previous experience of a variety of community and inpatient mental health services. Team management experience. Experience of engaging people who are reluctant to use services and are ambivalent to change. Working with a range of prescribers, providers and organizations to promote recovery.
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act knowledge. Advanced clinical skills with experience and confidence in working autonomously. Knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of best practice models and an understanding of complex co morbidities, in the field of substance misuse and mental health. Knowledge of both adult and childrens safeguarding.
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent government developments in mental health and substance misuse. Knowledge of current issues affecting young adults. Knowledge of the breadth and scope of community and inpatient resources for this client group. Knowledge of a range of NICE compliant psychosocial interventions including: solution focused techniques, motivational and engagement enhancement, CBT and goal setting towards the reduction of substance misuse and recover orientated outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing- NMC Registration.
- Registered Occupational Therapist Social work degree
- Occupational therapist qualification
Desirable
- Specialist post-qualification course in substance misuse. Mentorship PGCE or equivalent teaching and assessing in clinical practice
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
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).
