Recovery Coordinator

The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people referred with a coexisting and identified drug/alcohol problem, and move them through a treatment leading to sustainable recovery from all substances of misuse.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) have an exciting opportunity as a Recovery Coordinator within the Torbay Drug and Alcohol Service.

This role will be based at Shrublands House in Torquay supporting a partnership approach to working between Devon Partnership Trust and TSDFT. The service is part of a Multiple Complex Needs Alliance with Torbay Domestic Abuse services and with the local Homelessness Hostel.

Undertake comprehensive (and risk) assessments of clients referred via the Access To Treatment team.

Work alongside GPs with Special Interest and non-Medical Prescribers (NMP’s) to coordinate, plan, implement and review a range of interventions to meet individual needs as identified with the service user.

To participate in local audit processes as and when required.

Undertake training to become a skilled practitioner utilising a trauma informed approach to practice.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification

Why Work With Us

This role will be based at Shrublands House in Torquay supporting a partnership approach to working between Devon Partnership Trust and TSDFT. The service is part of a Multiple Complex Needs Alliance with Torbay Domestic Abuse services and with the local Homelessness Hostel

Our service is dedicated to promoting wellbeing and recovery to help people in Torbay to make positive changes.

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. Therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.

Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
NHS Pension Scheme

Childcare at our day nursery

Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays

Staff Discounts

Career development and training opportunities

Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon. We would love to hear from you

Please see attached job description that includes person specifics for this post.

Agree with the service user objectives to be cited in the Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) that will be reviewed at 3-monthly intervals

Provide a range of clinical and psychosocial interventions. These would normally include comprehensive care-planning, drug screening, monitoring prescribing interventions, motivational interviewing and relapse awareness.

Undertake training to become a skilled practitioner utilising a trauma informed approach to practice.

Perform any duties within a) relevant professional body code of conduct (e.g. nursing / social work) b) Care Trust policies, c) Nationally and locally accepted guidelines and standards (e.g. Department of Health Drug Misuse and Dependence Guidelines on Clinical Management

To provide, or oversee, the Hepatitis B vaccination of clients on the post holder’s caseload.

To facilitate Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV screening of clients, as appropriate and refer to specialist services as required

Ensure client’s needs in respect of access to general healthcare, housing, education, employment, training and benefits are identified and appropriate action taken.

Refer individuals to other agencies to meet needs identified on the care

To promote equality, diversity and rights of service users.

Develop relationships with generalists, and generic health and social care professionals operating within health and social care localities.

Adhere to confidentiality and information sharing protocols at all times.

Act as a mentor for students and other learners, and facilitate learning opportunities for all professionals in issues relating to drug misuse as necessary.

Participate in the development and delivery of training events.

Work with the local case management IT tool ‘HALO’.