About this role
Job summary
An exciting oportunity to join the team in Midlands OpCourage supporting veterans, reservists and their families as the lead sunstance misuse nurse within our service.
This is a Midlands wide post for an RMN/RNMH or RGN/AHP (with appropriate mental health experience) who has experience working in substance misuse services. Providing clinical leadership to the SMU nurses across the partnership, the post holder will take the lead in further developing the substance misuse offer, working alongside mainstream NHS services and other agencies.
The post holder will be part of a multi disciplinary team leading clinical decision-making, providing clinical assessment and treatment with a clinical caseload, applying evidence-based practice, supporting discharge and measured outcomes.
The post holder will support the development of training for staff within the wider OpCourage pathways and work closely with the clinical and operational leads across the partnership.
Main duties of the job
Support the SMU Nurses in their roles and the delivery of interventions
Support the SMU Nurses in supervision of the Support workers
Develop SMU provision in line with service specifications to meet the needs of the serviceusers within Midlands OpCourage pathways
To provide clinical supervision to the SMU nurses
Develop and support delivery of suitable training packages for all staff within Midlands OpCourage pathways to increase awareness and knowledge of SMU presentations in relation to mental health
Lead clinical audits and quality improvement
Work with external agencies to develop agreed pathways and joint care provision
Manage a small caseload of complex cases as required
About us
Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, Armed Forces veterans and their families.
Op COURAGE provides specialist care and support for people who have served in the Armed Forces and are experiencing mental ill health.
Op COURAGE is provided by trained professionals who are from, or have experience of working with, the Armed Forces community.
Midlands OpCourage is a partnership made up of various NHS and charity partners with LPFT as the lead provider.
The service provides a single point of access for referrals, hubs providing assessment and treatment, and specific therapies through our pathways. We also offer support for families through our pathways and in conjunction with one of our partners.
As part of OpCourage you will be employed within one of the NHS providers dependent on where you live. Information on each of the Trusts can be found on their websites:
Mental Health & Learning Disability Services | LPFT
Home | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Welcome - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
For more information about Midlands OpCourage please visitwww.opcouragemidlands.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered RGN/RNMH/AHP Degree level qualification in nursing or equivalent relevant experience Relevant post registration qualification or equivalent experience and training in substance misuse Experience working in mental health with complex cases
Desirable
Any specific leadership training or qualification
Experience Essential
Significant experience working within substance misuse services Experience of managing or supervising staff Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team environment Experience in leading service improvement projects
Desirable
Experience in clinical leadership role Experience in veteran specific mental health Experience in delivering training
Skills Essential
Ability to manage competing priorities Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work autonomously Leadership and influencing skills Risk assessment and management MDT working Data analysis and audit skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address To be confirmed
Lincoln
LN1 1FS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)