Mental Health - Substance Misuse Nurse

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

Our Newham service are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join their team.

Our team is multi-disciplinary, that consist of a service manager, consultant psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, health care assistants, recovery staff, volunteers, administrators and peer mentors, all focused on bringing the individuals using our services the best possible support & interventions.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. 

Where: Newham

Hours: 37.5 per week -  Full Time

Full Time Salary Range:  £36,635.38 - £42,743.46 based (pro rata for part time) 

Allowances: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting (pro rata for part time)

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract

About the role:

• Provide bespoke interventions for identified service users, with the aim of engaging people in the most appropriate service for their needs, reducing re-presentations and bringing about positive client outcomes.
• Support the development of joint working protocols with mental health services and substance misuse services (including: Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services).
• Review service users presenting to services and undertake specialist mental health assessments as required.
• Identify the training and support needs of colleagues working with this group of service users and deliver training or provide support as appropriate.
• Identify any gaps in dual diagnosis provision and provide examples of good practice to inform future pathway and service design.
• Improve communication and referral pathways between substance misuse and mental health teams and other services involved in the care and treatment of people with dual
  diagnosis.
• Provide a case management role for identified dual diagnosis service users as appropriate.

About you:

• Registered with the NMC with a current PIN.
• Qualification in Mental Health Treatment. Relevant registered qualification in Mental Health.
• Experience of working in substance misuse and/or mental health settings.
• Experience of working with people with co-morbid mental health and substance misuse problems.
• Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Knowledge of and skills in appropriate therapeutic interventions for working with people with dual diagnosis.
• Knowledge of current mental health, substance misuse and dual diagnosis policy, guidance and legislation.
• A commitment to seek learning opportunities to improve and broaden your own professional knowledge and skills and to contribute to and where relevant oversee the learning of others.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata).
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week.
• ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Free eye tests.
• Discounts on a variety of products.
• Protected CPD.

Please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria on your application as this will be used in the shortlisting process.