Substance Misuse Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Retford; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced clinician to manage a caseload of patients with diverse substance misuse treatment needs. You will provide a comprehensive package of care including psychosocial and pharmacological treatments and work within an integrated health care team.

You will plan discharge and liaise with community services, and support take-home naloxone training as part of safer prescribing.

Formación

• Caseload management of patients with diverse substance misuse treatment needs.
• Experience in psychosocial interventions and pharmacological treatments.

Responsabilidades

• Provide a comprehensive package of care including psychosocial and pharmacological treatments (e.g., Methadone, Espranor, Buvidal, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram).
• Work within an integrated healthcare team with primary care, mental health and pharmacy colleagues.
• Ensure continuity of care through discharge planning and liaison with community services and prison services as required.
• Obtain clinical observations and urine drug screening to support safe prescribing decisions.
• Plan, deliver and train junior staff in evidence-based psychosocial interventions.
• Engage in appraisal, supervision, and personal development to meet department objectives.

Descripción del empleo

As described in the main duties of the job, as well as: To be responsible for a caseload of patients with a diverse range of substance misuse treatment needs, and to provide a comprehensive package of care that includes reference to both psychosocial and pharmacological treatments including Methadone, Espranor, Buvidal, Naltrexone, Acamprosate and Disulfiram. To work within an wider integrated healthcare team to ensure the best standards of care for patients. This includes joint working with primary care, mental health and pharmacy colleagues. To ensure continuity of case by effectively plan for patient discharge and prison transfer and/or release in conjunction with community services. To ensure appropriate transfer of patient information and management of highlighted patient risks including facilitating take-home naloxone training. To obtain clinical observations on patients to support safer prescribing decisions and monitor withdrawal. This includes obtaining urine drug samples and screening for blood-borne viruses. To provide information, advice and guidance on a range of issues relating to substance misuse, including overdose and tolerance, harm reduction, specific substance awareness and safer injecting. To plan, deliver and train junior staff in evidence-based psychosocial interventions via one-to-one and group sessions. To be actively involved in appraisal systems, clinical and managerial supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development to meet department objectives. This includes remaining up-to-date with any and all mandatory and role-specific training. To assess and respond to patients at risk of suicide using the appropriate interventions, including the prison service's ACCT process. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust