Job summary
We are looking for a Band 7 Senior Substance Misuse Practitioner (SSMP) to join the well-established Drug and Alcohol Service within East London NHS Foundation Trust's forensic directorate on a maternity cover basis. The post will be 9 months in the first instance. We are a small, specialist, multidisciplinary team. The SSMP role is available to an experienced, registered/qualified Nurse, Systemic & Family Psychotherapist, or Occupational Therapist.
The forensic directorate provides multidisciplinary treatment for service users who are resident in East and North East London who require secure mental health services. We provide a comprehensive range of services including men's medium secure, women's medium secure, high dependency, men's low secure, learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, and a large community forensic service. The Drug and Alcohol Service covers the entire directorate, affording a remarkable breadth of practice and experience to the successful candidate.
Enquiries are encouraged, and should be directed to Dr Matt Charles, Lead Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist/Head of Drug and Alcohol Service, matthewcharles@nhs.net, 07551 676 172.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of specialist assessment and psychosocial interventions to service users under the care of the forensic directorate
- Leadership of Drug and Alcohol Service provision in low security
- Line management and supervision of multidisciplinary colleagues in the Drug and Alcohol Service
- Provision of specialist drug and alcohol teaching and training to staff across the service
- Consultation on drug and alcohol related issues to colleagues across the service
- Oversight of the service's naloxone strategy
- Deputising for the Head of Drug and Alcohol Service, as required
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information, please kindly refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information, please kindly refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education 7
Essential
- Registered/qualified RMN, Systemic Psychotherapist, or Occupational Therapist, registered as such with the relevant regulatory body
- Evidence of relevant professional development
- Training in the management and clinical supervision of staff
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or training in an area relating to substance misuse or forensic mental health
- Training or qualification in delivery of therapeutic groups
- Training in Quality Improvement (Improvement Science)
- Training in Co-Production
- Training in Structured Professional Judgment approaches to risk assessment
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years clinical experience at a senior level within a forensic service, substance misuse service, or both
- Clinical risk assessment and management of vulnerable, complex client groups
- Proven experience of leading on and co-facilitating therapy groups
Desirable
- Clinical practice that is aligned with the principles of Trauma Informed Care
- Experience in the writing and/or revision of policies
- Experience of Co-Production
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives within substance misuse and mental health
- Knowledge of the legal and ethical issues relating to issues around substance misuse in a forensic setting
- Ability to co-ordinate and deliver services to a service user population with complex needs
- Ability to manage competency and performance in staff
- Ability to provide and co-ordinate clinical and management supervision
Desirable
- Ability to lead on serious incident reviews and investigations for the locality
- Ability to manage and develop a multi-disciplinary clinical team
Person Specification
Education 7
Essential
- Registered/qualified RMN, Systemic Psychotherapist, or Occupational Therapist, registered as such with the relevant regulatory body
- Evidence of relevant professional development
- Training in the management and clinical supervision of staff
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or training in an area relating to substance misuse or forensic mental health
- Training or qualification in delivery of therapeutic groups
- Training in Quality Improvement (Improvement Science)
- Training in Co-Production
- Training in Structured Professional Judgment approaches to risk assessment
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years clinical experience at a senior level within a forensic service, substance misuse service, or both
- Clinical risk assessment and management of vulnerable, complex client groups
- Proven experience of leading on and co-facilitating therapy groups
Desirable
- Clinical practice that is aligned with the principles of Trauma Informed Care
- Experience in the writing and/or revision of policies
- Experience of Co-Production
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives within substance misuse and mental health
- Knowledge of the legal and ethical issues relating to issues around substance misuse in a forensic setting
- Ability to co-ordinate and deliver services to a service user population with complex needs
- Ability to manage competency and performance in staff
- Ability to provide and co-ordinate clinical and management supervision
Desirable
- Ability to lead on serious incident reviews and investigations for the locality
- Ability to manage and develop a multi-disciplinary clinical team
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).
