Substance Misuse Recovery Specialist | Multidisciplinary Team

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join a multidisciplinary drug team. You will provide information, assessment, and recovery services to service users in opioid substitution and related pathways.

You will work across treatment pathways, handle duty cover, 1:1 care, group sessions, and liaise with pharmacies and GPs under supervision. A commitment to safeguarding and collaborative care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in drug misuse or addiction services.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and develop care plans.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, advice, assessment, caseload management, recovery and harm reduction services to drug users.
• Work across treatment pathways including duty cover, substitute prescribing, 1:1 keywork, group facilitation, and GPSC.
• Manage caseload with complex needs, conduct comprehensive assessments, risk management and co-produced care plans.
• Adhere to safeguarding protocols and complete tools, referrals and reports.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure coordinated treatment and care planning.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment & risk management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join a multidisciplinary drug team. You will provide information, assessment, and recovery services to service users in opioid substitution and related pathways.

You will work across treatment pathways, handle duty cover, 1:1 care, group sessions, and liaise with pharmacies and GPs under supervision. A commitment to safeguarding and collaborative care is essential.