Lead Drug & Alcohol Services Team - On-site West Berkshire

Service Care Solutions; Newbury; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

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On-site role

Descripción de la vacante

Service Care Solutions are seeking an experienced Drug & Alcohol Team Leader to join our West Berkshire (Newbury) service on a temporary, on-site contract. You will lead Recovery Practitioners, oversee treatment support and care coordination, and ensure delivery of high-quality substance misuse services.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a solid understanding of CQC/NICE standards, with responsibility for governance, KPIs and working with commissioners and other

Formación

• Previous experience working within drug and alcohol / substance misuse services is essential.
• Proven leadership or management experience, ideally within health, social care or substance misuse services.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Good understanding of CQC, NICE and relevant health and social care regulations.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems such as Nebula, SystmOne or Theseus.
• Experience of partnership working with external agencies and professionals.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusive practice and achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable service users.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coordinate and support Recovery Practitioners and wider support functions, including client engagement, treatment support and care coordination.
• Ensure the service meets contractual requirements, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor service performance, identify areas for improvement and implement action plans where necessary.
• Provide effective staff supervision, support workforce planning and manage team performance.
• Lead the development and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including one-to-one and group sessions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, healthcare professionals, criminal justice agencies and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the service operates in line with CQC, NICE and relevant regulatory standards.
• Oversee service governance, audits, risk management and incident reporting.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with information governance and GDPR requirements.
• Support the management of prescribing processes, ensuring prescriptions are generated and managed in line with relevant legal frameworks.
• Promote safeguarding, service user involvement and continuous service improvement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Prioritisation

Regulatory understanding

Herramientas

Nebula

SystmOne

Theseus

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Service Care Solutions are seeking an experienced Drug & Alcohol Team Leader to join our West Berkshire (Newbury) service on a temporary, on-site contract. You will lead Recovery Practitioners, oversee treatment support and care coordination, and ensure delivery of high-quality substance misuse services.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a solid understanding of CQC/NICE standards, with responsibility for governance, KPIs and working with commissioners and other