Harm Reduction and Pharmacy Lead

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The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of our Service Users is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, tailoring our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, being compassionate, and being bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

Are you wanting to develop your career and make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry? Do you want to use your expert Harm Minimisation knowledge to ensure that everyone has the right information to make informed choices?

If so, join our vibrant and passionate team in Coventry as our Harm Reduction and Pharmacy Lead.

Location: Coventry

Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary: £35,220.59 - £37,184.91 dependent on experience (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time hours)

About the role

Building on the strong Harm Reduction focus in our service delivery we’re looking for an expert to lead the harm reduction offer across CGL Coventry, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure both the ethos and the evidence base of harm reduction informs all aspects of service delivery.

You’ll champion an organisational and wider systems culture which believes in people who use drugs and alcohol, giving them the respect and freedom of choice to improve their health and wellbeing. You’ll also lead on internal and external training and awareness raising to improve understanding and outcomes for people who use drugs and alcohol.

Key activities include:

• To maintain an awareness of, implement, maintain, and evaluate effective Health Promotion and Harm Reduction strategies and programmes
• To monitor local intelligence around overdose and changes in drug trends, creating drug alerts as needed and feeding into LDIS systems locally and nationally.
• Lead the service Naloxone provision, including Naloxone Champions and stakeholder training, stock management, and leading on peer to peer Naloxone distribution.
• Engage with people who use drugs or alcohol to ensure the service continues to offer the appropriate levels of quality harm minimisation advice, building in feedback to shape and enhance the service offer.
• Oversee the delivery of harm reduction education, awareness and prevention training within service and ensure a bespoke offer is available to external partners and community members.
• To lead on the service offer for people who use Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPED’s) ensuring access to both equipment and advice is available and delivered to high standards.
• Work with internal and external partners to develop resources, participate in, and where possible lead on research into areas of harm reduction which would benefit service users and wider communities.

About You:

• Understanding of current developments and priorities in substance misuse policy at a national and local level.
• Significant knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions relating to drug and alcohol use.
• Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment delivering harm reduction advice.
• In depth knowledge and experience of working with IPED users providing advice and guidance and seeking feedback to shape service delivery.
• A clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services.
• Line management experience including coaching and staff development.

What We Offer:

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing annually for first five years.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

Please ensure that when applying that you either upload your CV or complete the application form, including the supporting statement. In this you’ll need to tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria in the job description in order to be shortlisted for interview. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live? Apply today!

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)