Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.7 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 388-6748686-NMC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Shrublands House
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Recovery Worker Nurse
band 5
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated and motivated team.
Torbay Recovery Initiatives is the community Drug and Alcohol Service in Torbay. We are delivering a range of evidence-based recovery focused interventions to support individuals with drug and alcohol use problems.
We require an individual who is committed to providing high standards of service provision and who can work in partnership with service users, families and carers and the wider recovery community in Torbay.
Main duties of the job
· Undertake initial assessment of individuals referred into the service.
· Provide a range of evidence-based interventions to individuals assessed as appropriate for treatment from the service
· Contribute to the coordination of recovery focused interventions to individuals
· Work closely with partner agencies including statutory and non-statutory services to ensure effective delivery and coordination of services.
· Monitoring of prescribing interventions which form a component of the individuals recovery journey
· Undertake specific interventions to support individuals to address alcohol use problems
To provide a range of evidence-based treatment to individuals with physical and psychological dependency upon illicit drugs or alcohol
For full details of this post please see the attached job description with this advertisement
Working for our organisation
Torbay Recovery Initiatives is a partnership between Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust, Devon Partnership Trusts, Way Through and Jatis. We strive to work in a trauma informed way .
Our service is part of Growth In Action the wider multi complex needs alliance in Torbay. Our vision is that " Where ever you are in your journey, Growth In Action aims to offer hope and choice and connect you to the right person, in the right place, when the time is right for you"
Torbay is a beautiful area of Devon with the coast and the moors at our door steps. Its a wonderful place to live for a great work life balance and wellbeing.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this post please see the attached job description with this advertisement.
· To proactively engage clients within treatment system and in so do minimise the harm to the client resulting from their use of illicit drugs / alcohol.
· To work in partnership with non-statutory agencies in the delivery of treatment and psychosocial support to clients.
· To work in partnership with service users to ensure that the service provided is appropriate and relevant to their needs
Person specification
NMC registration
Essential criteria
- valid nmc registration
desirable
Desirable criteria
- Motivational interviewing skills or willingness to undertake training
valid NMC registration
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Experience of working with challenging client group
- Evidence of ability to work within a team
Desirable criteria
- 6 months post qualification preferred
- Understanding of Trauma Informed Practice or willingness to complete training
- Experience of working with people who have substance misuse issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jen Whelband
- Job title
- Clinical Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 291129
- Additional information
We encourage applicants to arrange an informal visit to our service.
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