Job summary
The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people referred with a coexisting and identified drug/alcohol problem, and move them through a treatment leading to sustainable recovery from all substances of misuse.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) have an exciting opportunity as a Recovery Coordinator within the Torbay Drug and Alcohol Service.
This role will be based at Shrublands House in Torquay supporting a partnership approach to working between Devon Partnership Trust and TSDFT. The service is part of a Multiple Complex Needs Alliance with Torbay Domestic Abuse services and with the local Homelessness Hostel.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake comprehensive (and risk) assessments of clients referred via the Access To Treatment team.
- Work alongside GPs with Special Interest and non-Medical Prescribers (NMP's) to co-ordinate, plan, implement and review a range of interventions to meet individual needs as identified with the service user
- Record and collate information as required to inform service development and performance monitoring systems.
- To participate in local audit processes as and when required
About us
Why Work With Us
This role will be based at Shrublands House in Torquay supporting a partnership approach to working between Devon Partnership Trust and TSDFT. The service is part of a Multiple Complex Needs Alliance with Torbay Domestic Abuse services and with the local Homelessness Hostel
Our service is dedicated to promoting wellbeing and recovery to help people in Torbay to make positive changes.
The Torbay Drug and Alcohol service is centred around three key components:
- Psychosocial
- Psychoeducational, and
- Prescribing
Our expert team provides help, flexible support and advice to anyone affected by drugs and alcohol in Torbay including:
- Drug and alcohol assessments for adults (18+) that include all prescribed, legal, illegal and over the counter medication.
- A named recovery coordinator
- Structured psychological interventions on a 1:1 and group basis
- Referral to community based residential rehabilitation programmes
- Assessment for prescribing interventions including stabilisation, detoxification and reduction programmes
- Signposting and advice
- Naloxone and training on how to use it
- Blood borne virus testing (Hep B/C and HIV) and Hep B immunisation
- Peer support groups
- Relapse prevention support
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description that includes person specifics for this post.
- Agree with the service user objectives to be cited in the Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) that will be reviewed at 3-monthly intervals
- Provide a range of clinical and psychosocial interventions. These would normally include comprehensive care-planning, drug screening, monitoring prescribing interventions, motivational interviewing and relapse awareness.
- Undertake training to become a skilled practitioner utilising a trauma informed approach to practice.
- Perform any duties within a) relevant professional body code of conduct (e.g. nursing / social work) b) Care Trust policies, c) Nationally and locally accepted guidelines and standards (e.g. Department of Health Drug Misuse and Dependence Guidelines on Clinical Management)
- To provide, or oversee, the Hepatitis B vaccination of clients on the postholders caseload.
- To facilitate Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV screening of clients, as appropriate and refer to specialist services as required
- Ensure clients needs in respect of access to general healthcare, housing, education, employment, training and benefits are identified and appropriate action taken
- Refer individuals to other agencies to meet needs identified on the care
- To promote equality, diversity and rights of service users.
- Develop relationships with generalists, and generic health and social care professionals operating within health and social care localities.
- Adhere to confidentiality and information sharing protocols at all times.
- Act as a mentor for students and other learners, and facilitate learning opportunities for all professionals in issues relating to drug misuse as necessary.
- Participate in the development and delivery of training events.
- Work with the local case management IT tool HALO.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description that includes person specifics for this post.
- Agree with the service user objectives to be cited in the Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) that will be reviewed at 3-monthly intervals
- Provide a range of clinical and psychosocial interventions. These would normally include comprehensive care-planning, drug screening, monitoring prescribing interventions, motivational interviewing and relapse awareness.
- Undertake training to become a skilled practitioner utilising a trauma informed approach to practice.
- Perform any duties within a) relevant professional body code of conduct (e.g. nursing / social work) b) Care Trust policies, c) Nationally and locally accepted guidelines and standards (e.g. Department of Health Drug Misuse and Dependence Guidelines on Clinical Management)
- To provide, or oversee, the Hepatitis B vaccination of clients on the postholders caseload.
- To facilitate Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV screening of clients, as appropriate and refer to specialist services as required
- Ensure clients needs in respect of access to general healthcare, housing, education, employment, training and benefits are identified and appropriate action taken
- Refer individuals to other agencies to meet needs identified on the care
- To promote equality, diversity and rights of service users.
- Develop relationships with generalists, and generic health and social care professionals operating within health and social care localities.
- Adhere to confidentiality and information sharing protocols at all times.
- Act as a mentor for students and other learners, and facilitate learning opportunities for all professionals in issues relating to drug misuse as necessary.
- Participate in the development and delivery of training events.
- Work with the local case management IT tool HALO.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oRelevant Professional Qualification in Health / Social Care/Allied Health Professional
- oSignificant and demonstrable experience of working within a Substance Misuse Service
Desirable
- oTrauma Informed Approach Training
- oSupervision/Appraisal Training
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oRelevant Professional Qualification in Health / Social Care/Allied Health Professional
- oSignificant and demonstrable experience of working within a Substance Misuse Service
Desirable
- oTrauma Informed Approach Training
- oSupervision/Appraisal Training
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).
