Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Professional

2 months ago

Orpington, Greater London, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Mental Health Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to work with individuals who experience co-occurring mental health, alcohol, and drug difficulties.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance communication and information sharing between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and Substance Misuse Service Providers about COMHAD related acute admissions.
  • Strengthen joint working protocols between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and Substance Misuse Services in relation to discharge planning.
  • Increase the engagement with Substance Misuse Services of those people with drug and alcohol dependence who are currently inpatients on mental health acute wards.
  • Reduce the number of repeated mental health acute admissions relating to substance misuse.
  • Reduce the overall reliance on acute mental health beds where substance misuse has contributed to the reason for the admission.
  • Improve the health and social care pathway for dual diagnosis service users by enhancing engagement with appropriate services.
  • Offer consultation to all Oxleas mental health teams in the Bromley acute, crisis, and liaison mental health services.

About Us

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community healthcare, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages, and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector.

Person Specification

  • RMN, RGN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist qualification and current registration.
  • Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
  • Additional Drug and alcohol qualification (desirable).
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a Mental Health or Drug and Alcohol setting.
  • Previous drug and alcohol experience.
  • Experience of high levels of working both independently and in a team setting (desirable).
  • A clear understanding of the needs and difficulties of people who experience co-occurring mental health, alcohol, and drug difficulties.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to teach practical substance management skills to service users.
  • Ability to work under pressure (desirable).
  • Excellent IT skills (able to use all Microsoft Office tools competently).

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