Go back
Spectrum Community Health CIC

Bank Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - HMP Styal

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to join Spectrums Bank within this challenging service to provide services within Spectrum's prison-based Drug & Alcohol recovery-orientated treatment model as part of a forward looking, flexible, innovative, and creative team. To ensure that the service's key elements (assessment, case management, delivery of psychosocial interventions, release planning and throughcare) are integrated and delivered to a high standard.

Main duties of the job

To deliver services that support service users to achieve recovery goals, positive outcomes and community re-integration, maximising engagement and retention. To work effectively and flexibly with colleagues under the direction of the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery), Drug & Alcohol Senior Practitioners, and other managers, to ensure that high standards of performance are maintained. To work collaboratively with other services to provide interventions to support and motivate service users and meet their needs through all stages of their individual recovery journey. To work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated, change and outcomes and trauma informed approach which promotes service users as responsible co-producers of health, well-being and recovery. Adhere to and support HR processes as required under the guidance of HR, the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery) and Senior Practitioner

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team!

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative staff bank.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Free car parking at some sites
  • Enhanced bank rates
  • Flexibility
  • Free DBS checks
  • Holiday pay
  • Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked)
  • NHS and Blue Light discounts
  • Regional work
  • Onsite gym available at some sites
  • Opportunity to join substantive employment.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff, and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and well-being on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£20 an hour Enhancements paid for Bank Holidays and weekend working

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-23-TM-DALPRACT-2

Job locations

HMP Styal & YOI

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree or equivalent level of experience
  • RCGP Level 1

Knowledge

Essential

  • An in-depth understanding and knowledge of the issues associated with drug and alcohol misuse
  • Knowledge and understanding of professional practice, including safeguarding, equality, confidentiality, boundaries and how these influence practice
  • Knowledge and understanding of drug treatment and criminal justice pathways, to support drug and crime free lives
  • Ability to deliver individual packages of care, including assessment, recovery planning, and psychosocial interventions
  • Ability to engage, support and challenge service users to enable progression towards recovery goals
  • Ability to maintain accurate, detailed and timely records via case recording, data management systems and written reports
  • Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, prison and community colleagues to ensure that interventions are integrated and service users have access to a wide range of resources
  • Ability to work at a fast pace, organising and prioritising caseloads and tasks via effective time management skills
  • Ability to maintain a focus on the users of services, their families and their communities to ensure that this commitment is central to everything we do

Desirable

  • Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and development
  • Ability to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing structured support to enable individuals with complex needs to achieve their personal goals
  • Experience of delivering a range of evidence-based interventions on a one to one and group basis
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree or equivalent level of experience
  • RCGP Level 1

Knowledge

Essential

  • An in-depth understanding and knowledge of the issues associated with drug and alcohol misuse
  • Knowledge and understanding of professional practice, including safeguarding, equality, confidentiality, boundaries and how these influence practice
  • Knowledge and understanding of drug treatment and criminal justice pathways, to support drug and crime free lives
  • Ability to deliver individual packages of care, including assessment, recovery planning, and psychosocial interventions
  • Ability to engage, support and challenge service users to enable progression towards recovery goals
  • Ability to maintain accurate, detailed and timely records via case recording, data management systems and written reports
  • Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, prison and community colleagues to ensure that interventions are integrated and service users have access to a wide range of resources
  • Ability to work at a fast pace, organising and prioritising caseloads and tasks via effective time management skills
  • Ability to maintain a focus on the users of services, their families and their communities to ensure that this commitment is central to everything we do

Desirable

  • Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and development
  • Ability to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing structured support to enable individuals with complex needs to achieve their personal goals
  • Experience of delivering a range of evidence-based interventions on a one to one and group basis

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Styal & YOI

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Employer's website

https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/opportunities/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Styal & YOI

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Employer's website

https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/opportunities/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Alex Devine

Alex.Devine@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01625553294

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£20 an hour Enhancements paid for Bank Holidays and weekend working

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-23-TM-DALPRACT-2

Job locations

HMP Styal & YOI

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Spectrum Community Health CIC's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)