Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Community Rehabilitation Service. As part of the reinvestment of savings made by the SLP Complex Care Programme, a community rehabilitation service, provided jointly with Bridge Support, was established in the Borough of Kingston in early 2023.
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides specialist enhanced rehabilitation support to adults aged 18-65 with a primary mental health need, who may typically have a range of complex mental health conditions and co-morbidities, including substance misuse. The Community Rehabilitation Service is a supported living model with 24-hour waking night cover, delivering an integrated and rehabilitation focused model of care. The aim is to maximise independence in a community rehabilitation setting with integrated clinical MDT support.
The accommodation and support staff are provided by Bridge Support in the form of two six bedded properties in the Royal Borough of Kingston. The service is available to adult residents of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth. South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust provide a dedicated clinical team including psychiatrist, psychologist, occupational therapist and co-occurring mental health, alcohol and drugs practitioner. These clinical posts sit within the already established Community Rehab Team, based at Springfield Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a rehabilitation setting, have a strong commitment to improving the recovery outcomes of individuals, and enjoy working with stakeholders to support service transformation and innovation.
The post holder will be a specialist worker who will operate within mental health & commissioned substance misuse services across the Trust footprint. They will work as a practitioner providing expert, evidence-based practice to people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs needs and offer clinical input to the community Mental Health Teams and to external colleagues.
The post holder will develop skills and abilities with adult community mental health team staff and the substance misuse team, which enable them to work more effectively with clients who present with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems.
The post holder will be involved in providing specialist assessment and interventions working with adults who present with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems. This will include particularly motivational interventions to enable clients to engage with services and to encourage change behaviour.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist clinical input and advice to support colleagues within the SWLSTG/Bridge Support community rehabilitation project and to agencies concerned with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems.
To undertake time-limited treatment specific work with clients whose care is co-ordinated by other members of staff in clinical teams, in respect of substance use, relapse prevention, detoxification and rehabilitation referrals for those with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health need devising systematic plans for care; implementing this plan; co-ordinating the input of others and evaluating its effectiveness. This includes (for nurses) the administration of medication; monitoring of side effects and interactions and developing medication adherence strategies for nursing staff.
To receive supervision and support from both the mental health team and the substance misuse teams.
To work as an autonomous practitioner providing expert assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating care/ treatment interventions for service users with complex needs associated with a co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug issues.
To lead the promotion of evidence-based practice for people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health need with their linked services.
To provide expert advice to clinical staff of all disciplines and grades (including consultant psychiatrists) on the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care/treatment packages for people with a co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problem.
To provide clinical supervision formally and informally to staff of all disciplines (e.g. nurses, doctors, social workers) and grades (up to an including consultant level).
To provide harm reduction information, support and referral with an emphasis on safer drug and alcohol use, safer sex, tobacco harm reduction / smoking cessation, HIV, Hepatitis A,B and C and other blood borne infections. To work closely with acute hospitals to support referral and engagement to Hep C treatment for service users within mental health services who are not engaged in the commissioned substance misuse service.
To provide overdose prevention interventions in line national guideline.
To manage a caseload of service users affected drug and alcohol use and severe and enduring mental health needs this will include service users with complex needs.
In consultation with service users, enable substance misuse and homelessness providers, to develop flexible and realistic strengths based / recovery plans.
To support the clinical teams with the assessment of service users for residential detoxification and rehabilitation treatment, where appropriate.
To employ a range of interventions with service users including motivational interviewing and be familiar with treatment tools.
To empower services to work with people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems and staff and service user to identify quality improvements in practice and service delivery and become involved in service user co production.
To offer clinical/case supervision to staff for co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and to identify quality improvements in practice and service delivery.
To work in a way that promotes recovery and facilitates social inclusion.
To comply with the Trusts Safeguarding Adults process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist clinical input and advice to support colleagues within the SWLSTG/Bridge Support community rehabilitation project and to agencies concerned with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems.
To undertake time-limited treatment specific work with clients whose care is co-ordinated by other members of staff in clinical teams, in respect of substance use, relapse prevention, detoxification and rehabilitation referrals for those with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health need devising systematic plans for care; implementing this plan; co-ordinating the input of others and evaluating its effectiveness. This includes (for nurses) the administration of medication; monitoring of side effects and interactions and developing medication adherence strategies for nursing staff.
To receive supervision and support from both the mental health team and the substance misuse teams.
To work as an autonomous practitioner providing expert assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating care/ treatment interventions for service users with complex needs associated with a co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug issues.
To lead the promotion of evidence-based practice for people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health need with their linked services.
To provide expert advice to clinical staff of all disciplines and grades (including consultant psychiatrists) on the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care/treatment packages for people with a co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problem.
To provide clinical supervision formally and informally to staff of all disciplines (e.g. nurses, doctors, social workers) and grades (up to an including consultant level).
To provide harm reduction information, support and referral with an emphasis on safer drug and alcohol use, safer sex, tobacco harm reduction / smoking cessation, HIV, Hepatitis A,B and C and other blood borne infections. To work closely with acute hospitals to support referral and engagement to Hep C treatment for service users within mental health services who are not engaged in the commissioned substance misuse service.
To provide overdose prevention interventions in line national guideline.
To manage a caseload of service users affected drug and alcohol use and severe and enduring mental health needs this will include service users with complex needs.
In consultation with service users, enable substance misuse and homelessness providers, to develop flexible and realistic strengths based / recovery plans.
To support the clinical teams with the assessment of service users for residential detoxification and rehabilitation treatment, where appropriate.
To employ a range of interventions with service users including motivational interviewing and be familiar with treatment tools.
To empower services to work with people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems and staff and service user to identify quality improvements in practice and service delivery and become involved in service user co production.
To offer clinical/case supervision to staff for co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and to identify quality improvements in practice and service delivery.
To work in a way that promotes recovery and facilitates social inclusion.
To comply with the Trusts Safeguarding Adults process.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or is able to demonstrates experience that equates working at degree level, in relevant clinical subject e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work
- Current professional registration in relevant clinical subject/practice e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work England
- Clinical Supervision training
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- An appropriate professional qualification to supervise students in training. (e.g. ENB 998 or Practice Teacher Award)
- A qualification in a relevant area of practice e.g.co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health need, cognitive behavioural therapy, Substance Misuse
- Membership of a professional interest group relating to specialist substance misuse or co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug work
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years experience in a field of Mental Health, 2 years of which must be band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
- Understanding of the skills needed to supervise members of a multi-disciplinary team plus experience of supervising professional staff (this might include trainees)
- Working with people with co -occurring mental health, alcohol & drug problems
- Experience of clinical risk assessment and management of vulnerable client groups
- Experience of working clinically and professionally with people who have a mental illness or substance use problems
Desirable
- Experience of working with voluntary sector agency
- Experience of Racial Awareness/Diversity Training
- Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current mental health and substance use policy, guidance and legislation
- Knowledge of the legal and ethical issues relating to health care
- Knowledge of the theoretical frameworks of care of service users presenting with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health needs.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
- Knowledge, (and the ability to apply it) of safe systems of work and the assessment of risk in regard to working with and visiting this user group
Desirable
- Report writing and presentation skills
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or is able to demonstrates experience that equates working at degree level, in relevant clinical subject e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work
- Current professional registration in relevant clinical subject/practice e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work England
- Clinical Supervision training
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- An appropriate professional qualification to supervise students in training. (e.g. ENB 998 or Practice Teacher Award)
- A qualification in a relevant area of practice e.g.co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health need, cognitive behavioural therapy, Substance Misuse
- Membership of a professional interest group relating to specialist substance misuse or co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug work
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years experience in a field of Mental Health, 2 years of which must be band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
- Understanding of the skills needed to supervise members of a multi-disciplinary team plus experience of supervising professional staff (this might include trainees)
- Working with people with co -occurring mental health, alcohol & drug problems
- Experience of clinical risk assessment and management of vulnerable client groups
- Experience of working clinically and professionally with people who have a mental illness or substance use problems
Desirable
- Experience of working with voluntary sector agency
- Experience of Racial Awareness/Diversity Training
- Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current mental health and substance use policy, guidance and legislation
- Knowledge of the legal and ethical issues relating to health care
- Knowledge of the theoretical frameworks of care of service users presenting with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health needs.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
- Knowledge, (and the ability to apply it) of safe systems of work and the assessment of risk in regard to working with and visiting this user group
Desirable
- Report writing and presentation skills
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).
