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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Specialist

2 months ago


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

The post holder will provide assessment, consultation, and short-term intervention for mental health service users who also use substances within the acute and crisis pathway. This will involve joint work with service users, ward teams, care coordinators, or named professionals to deliver a high-quality, time-limited assessment and brief intervention service.

Main 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 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 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. We work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector.

Job Requirements
  • RMN, RGN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist qualification and current registration.
  • Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a Mental Health or Drug and Alcohol setting.
  • Previous drug and alcohol experience.
Skills and Knowledge
  • 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.