Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a new project. As part of the reinvestment of savings made by the South London Partnership Complex Care Programme, a new community rehabilitation project provided jointly with Penrose has opened in the Borough of Lewisham.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team provides specialist enhanced rehabilitation support to adults typically aged 18-65 diagnosed with severe and enduring mental health needs who would benefit from an intensive rehabilitation and recovery-focused approach.
The accommodation and support staff are provided by Penrose in the form of two 7 bedded properties in the London Borough of Lewisham, less than 10 minutes walk from each-other. SLaM provides dedicated medical, occupational therapy, psychology and co-occurring mental health, alcohol and drugs practitioner input. Although based in the borough of Lewisham, the service will also be open to service users from Southwark and Croydon boroughs served by SLaM.
The successful candidate will therefore have an interest in working within a mental health environment and understanding of mental heath and co-morbid substance misuse, have a strong commitment to improving the recovery outcomes of individuals, and enjoy working with stakeholders to support service transformation and innovation.
For an informal discussion, please contact:-
Bronwyn Dewing on bronwyn.dewing@slam.nhs.uk
Tel 07849 734 154
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical input and advice to support colleagues within the SLaM Integrated Community Rehabilitation Service 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
- To act as a resource on co-occurring mental health, alcohol & drugs for the clinical teams, to provide information, advice and support staff.
- To develop and enhance the skills and abilities of community mental health team staff with regard to assessment, motivational interviewing, care planning and intervention with clients with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems through joint assessments, joint planning, joint interventions and joint reviews.
- To assist in developing and evaluating work with service users with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs needs, providing education/training for all Trust staff and contribute to the development of training initiatives in partner organisations.
- To maintain own professional development by seeking out supervision, attending training and conferences and engaging in other development opportunities as appropriate.
- To act as a role model for staff of all disciplines and grades working with people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems.
Communication
- To work collaboratively with Penrose staff and key stakeholders across professional and organisational boundaries within and outside the Trust which requires effective communication and influencing skills.
- To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings/case discussion in relation to case loads, to include MDT, business and clinical meetings, supervision groups and staff support groups.
- To act as a communication link between Adult Mental Health Services locally to ensure Trust and Substance Misuse Services local policies and initiatives in relation to co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs are relayed.
- To communicate co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug needs Trust and Local policies to GPs and other provider services.
- To attend clinical team meetings Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting and the substance misuse team meeting and to provide updates and develop interfaces between the services. To attend the relevant borough Pathways monthly meeting and Risk Forum.
External Partners:
- Substance Misuse Service (Substance Misuse Service)
- Criminal Justice Services
- Primary and Secondary Healthcare services, GPs
- Education, Employment and Training Agencies
- Relevant Safeguarding adults and children teams
- Statutory and voluntary housing providers
Policy/Service Development
- To be responsible for implementing procedures and protocols for the clinical management of service users with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health needs in Adult Mental Health Services .
- To comply with all Trust policies and procedures.
Other
- To act within the Trust Clinical Governance framework and inform local Clinical Governance Groups in relation to evidence-based practice in the field of co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health.
- The post holder will be required to work flexibly, providing assistance as and when necessary, which may involve them in a developing role.
General
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.
- This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
- The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality of Information.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in a manner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice and instructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If post holders consider that a hazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s).
- The post holder is expected to comply with the appropriate Code(s) of Conduct associated with this post.
- It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trusts environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computer monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.
- South London and Maudsley Mental Health NHS Trust operates a no smoking policy. The Trust has been smoke free since 01 January 2006.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
- To act as a resource on co-occurring mental health, alcohol & drugs for the clinical teams, to provide information, advice and support staff.
- To develop and enhance the skills and abilities of community mental health team staff with regard to assessment, motivational interviewing, care planning and intervention with clients with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems through joint assessments, joint planning, joint interventions and joint reviews.
- To assist in developing and evaluating work with service users with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs needs, providing education/training for all Trust staff and contribute to the development of training initiatives in partner organisations.
- To maintain own professional development by seeking out supervision, attending training and conferences and engaging in other development opportunities as appropriate.
- To act as a role model for staff of all disciplines and grades working with people with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug problems.
Communication
- To work collaboratively with Penrose staff and key stakeholders across professional and organisational boundaries within and outside the Trust which requires effective communication and influencing skills.
- To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings/case discussion in relation to case loads, to include MDT, business and clinical meetings, supervision groups and staff support groups.
- To act as a communication link between Adult Mental Health Services locally to ensure Trust and Substance Misuse Services local policies and initiatives in relation to co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs are relayed.
- To communicate co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drug needs Trust and Local policies to GPs and other provider services.
- To attend clinical team meetings Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting and the substance misuse team meeting and to provide updates and develop interfaces between the services. To attend the relevant borough Pathways monthly meeting and Risk Forum.
External Partners:
- Substance Misuse Service (Substance Misuse Service)
- Criminal Justice Services
- Primary and Secondary Healthcare services, GPs
- Education, Employment and Training Agencies
- Relevant Safeguarding adults and children teams
- Statutory and voluntary housing providers
Policy/Service Development
- To be responsible for implementing procedures and protocols for the clinical management of service users with co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health needs in Adult Mental Health Services .
- To comply with all Trust policies and procedures.
Other
- To act within the Trust Clinical Governance framework and inform local Clinical Governance Groups in relation to evidence-based practice in the field of co-occurring mental health, alcohol and/or drugs and mental health.
- The post holder will be required to work flexibly, providing assistance as and when necessary, which may involve them in a developing role.
General
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.
- This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
- The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality of Information.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in a manner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice and instructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If post holders consider that a hazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s).
- The post holder is expected to comply with the appropriate Code(s) of Conduct associated with this post.
- It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trusts environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computer monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.
- South London and Maudsley Mental Health NHS Trust operates a no smoking policy. The Trust has been smoke free since 01 January 2006.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or degree in relevant clinical subject e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work oCurrent professional registration in relevant clinical subject/practice e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work England
- oEvidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- oA qualification or training in a relevant area of practice eg. dual diagnosis, substance misuse, motivational interviewing, trauma informed practice, cognitive behavioural therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing the needs and strengths of people with mental illness and their families and holding a caseload of people with complex needs
- Experience of working with people who misuse substances
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working in partnership with a range of organisations
- Experience of adult safeguarding and protection
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Current and up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance relating to the client group eg DoH, PHE, NICE, MHA, Care Act, MCA
- Knowledge of the interactions between mental health problems and drug and alcohol use and the issues facing people trying to stabilise their situation
- Ability to work effectively as a clinician and educator with a varied staff group
- Applied knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management particularly in relation to harm minimisation
- Cultural awareness and knowledge of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in assessment and provision of service
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft packages for example, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from differing backgrounds
- Commitment to service user empowerment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or degree in relevant clinical subject e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work oCurrent professional registration in relevant clinical subject/practice e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work England
- oEvidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- oA qualification or training in a relevant area of practice eg. dual diagnosis, substance misuse, motivational interviewing, trauma informed practice, cognitive behavioural therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing the needs and strengths of people with mental illness and their families and holding a caseload of people with complex needs
- Experience of working with people who misuse substances
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working in partnership with a range of organisations
- Experience of adult safeguarding and protection
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Current and up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance relating to the client group eg DoH, PHE, NICE, MHA, Care Act, MCA
- Knowledge of the interactions between mental health problems and drug and alcohol use and the issues facing people trying to stabilise their situation
- Ability to work effectively as a clinician and educator with a varied staff group
- Applied knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management particularly in relation to harm minimisation
- Cultural awareness and knowledge of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in assessment and provision of service
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft packages for example, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from differing backgrounds
- Commitment to service user empowerment
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).
