This post sits in the Adult Treatment Team of Newcastle Treatment and Recovery (NTaR), a partnership of CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Humankind and Changing Lives. The post holder assesses and manages a caseload of adults with complex needs, builds recovery-focused care plans and delivers clinical and psychological interventions. The caseload is mainly adults aged 55 and over with substance use needs, worked within a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants need a professional registration as a nurse, social worker or equivalent, plus post-registration addictions experience.
What the job involves
- Assess and manage a caseload of adults with substantial and complex needs
- Provide specialist clinical advice to service users, carers, staff, statutory and third sector agencies, and the public
- Develop recovery and wellbeing focused care plans with the service user and carer, reviewing them regularly and adapting as needed
- Consider carers' needs and involve them in care planning where appropriate
- Deliver evidence-based clinical and psychologically based interventions
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide safe, individualised care that promotes recovery, wellbeing and independence
- Coordinate treatment planning and interventions, reviews and discharge planning
- Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by the Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager
Qualifications
- Professional qualification in the same field
- Mentor training
- Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions or skills relevant to the post
- Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection
Registration & licences
- Current registration as an RNMH, RMN or RNLD nurse, or equivalent AHP, social worker or clinical psychologist
Experience
- Proven post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post
- 12 to 24 months as a band 5 qualified nurse, depending on service need
Skills & knowledge
- Comprehensive written assessments of people with complex mental health needs
- Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning
- Knowledge of evidence-based treatment options, including NICE guidance
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, NMC standards and professional accountability
- Clear written and verbal communication, with excellent interpersonal skills
- Leadership, organisational, time and case management skills
Other
- Working effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach
- Working autonomously and within a team, under pressure and while adapting to change
- Electronic recording and use of relevant IT equipment
Nice to have
- Post-registration qualifications in psychological interventions
- Experience of working within a community team
- Non-medical prescribing
- Understanding of difficult to manage or challenging behaviours
- Clinical leadership
- Training and induction of staff
- Delegation and debriefing skills
- Teaching or presentation skills
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
