Dual Diagnosis Recovery Specialist

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Dual Diagnosis Recovery Worker to join an established Tier 3 service. You will deliver targeted psychosocial and recovery-focused care within a new delivery model, working with mental health teams and substance misuse services across multiple sites.

The post involves triage, complex care planning, and close collaboration with the Dual Diagnosis Network to maintain high-quality standards of care for service users with dual diagnosis

Qualifications

• Possession of a qualification or relevant experience in addictions (e.g. National Diploma Level 3).
• Experience with psychosocial interventions such as counselling or Motivational Interviewing.
• Recent and relevant experience in substance misuse settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of dual diagnosis services for service users in mental health and community settings.
• Undertake substance misuse triage and manage complex care plans in partnership with other teams.
• Support the Dual Diagnosis Network and Service Manager to uphold high standards of care.
• Collaborate across acute, community and partner agencies to ensure integrated care.

Education

National Diploma Level 3 in Substance Misuse

Experience in addictions field

Job description

North London NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Dual Diagnosis Recovery Worker to join an established Tier 3 service. You will deliver targeted psychosocial and recovery-focused care within a new delivery model, working with mental health teams and substance misuse services across multiple sites.

The post involves triage, complex care planning, and close collaboration with the Dual Diagnosis Network to maintain high-quality standards of care for service users with dual diagnosis