About this role
Job summary
Are you a nurse or substance misuse specialist interested in a career in Substance Misuse? Do you have a relevant degree with experience in working in substance misuse? Have you worked with rough sleepers or individuals hard to engage in treatment? Are you flexible? Are you proactive?
Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service?
Would you like an opportunity to join our new exciting rough sleepers project and be part of our innovative Specialist Substance Misuse Service?
I-access is seen as a forward thinking and innovative service. i-access is now jointly delivered by Surrey County Council and Surrey and Borders under a cooperation agreement. This is an ongoing agreement, which enables i-access to continue to deliver a quality service to Surrey residents without the disruption of an impending procurement process
We are offering two Band 6 opportunity as a Substance Misuse Specialist or Nurse working flexibly across Surrey with the choice of either Guildford, Chertsey or Redhill as their base.
The post holder will need to be adaptive to working in different environments in order to meet homeless individuals needs. A car owner is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Suitable for someone who is a professional, dynamic and experienced clinician and has excellent complex risk management and crisis intervention skills in a fast-moving environment, adaptable and can meet the needs of Service User's establishing strong professional supportive relationships.
To work and act appropriately on own initiative within a multi-disciplinary team and has the skills to utilise knowledge, skills and experience to deliver a high standard of evidence based clinical interventions.
You will have knowledge, skills and experience in Mental Health and Substance Misuse with an excellent understanding of the recovery agenda.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Please note that we cannot provide sponsorship for the role and you need to have the right to work in the UK for the whole duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description document attached for more information on the responsibilities and requirements for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Qualification OR Degree qualification in health related subject ie Social Work / Occupational Therapist
Desirable
Post Graduate Qualification
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years in Substance Misuse / Mental Health. Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Sound knowledge of working with OST clients and managing prescriptions Experience of facilitating groups Ability to provide Clinical Supervision as advised by Team Manager
Other Essential
Driving Licence (and able to drive in the UK)
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.
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Laurel House, Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)