Recovery Worker Nurse

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nurse to join their dynamic community team in Torbay. This role focuses on supporting individuals with drug and alcohol use problems through evidence-based interventions and coordinated care. You will be part of a compassionate team that values innovation and quality service provision, ensuring clients receive the best support tailored to their needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and are committed to high standards of care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in drug and alcohol services.
• Strong commitment to high standards of service provision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload and undertake initial assessments.
• Provide evidence-based treatment for drug and alcohol dependency.
• Coordinate recovery-focused interventions with partner agencies.

Skills

Evidence-based interventions

Assessment skills

Partnership working

Client engagement

Monitoring prescribing interventions

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

There is an exciting opportunity within Torbay Recovery Initiatives, the Drug and Alcohol Service within Torbay for a nurse to join our team to cover a period of maternity leave.

We are part of the Multi-Complex Needs Alliance called Growth In Action and are working together to support the local community in Torbay.

The vision of the alliance is that

"People in Torbay are able to access joined up drug and alcohol, hostel and domestic violence services, when they need them and in a way that is supportive and helpful to them"

The role involves managing a defined caseload.

We work with 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor prescribing interventions which form a component of the individuals recovery journey.
• Undertake specific interventions to support individuals to address alcohol use problems.
• Provide a range of evidence-based treatment to individuals with physical and psychological dependency upon illicit drugs or alcohol.
• Achieve all targets identified within service level agreement.
• Proactively engage clients within treatment system and minimize the harm to the client resulting from their use of illicit drugs/alcohol.
• Work in partnership with non-statutory agencies in the delivery of treatment and psychosocial support to clients.
• Work in partnership with service users to ensure that the service provided is appropriate and relevant to their needs.

Why Work With Us

You will be working in a dynamic community team that covers the beautiful area of Torbay.

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focused on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Clare Moore
Job title: Service Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01803 291129

We encourage anyone who is interested in this post to contact our service, and we can arrange informal visits.