Inpatient Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to provide person-centred specialist support to inpatients with substance misuse histories. You will assess needs, set goals, develop risk strategies, and create comprehensive care plans in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team.

You will promote harm reduction, liaise with families and internal/external services, and ensure safety for patients and staff while coordinating discharge planning and onward referrals as needed.

Qualifications

• Assessments of substance misuse history.
• Develop risk assessments and care plans.
• Work within Multidisciplinary Team to coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred specialist support for substance misuse inpatients.
• Assess needs and set goals for treatment and recovery.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and care plans.
• Liaise with families and external services; support discharge planning.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to provide person-centred specialist support to inpatients with substance misuse histories. You will assess needs, set goals, develop risk strategies, and create comprehensive care plans in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team.

You will promote harm reduction, liaise with families and internal/external services, and ensure safety for patients and staff while coordinating discharge planning and onward referrals as needed.