TP Job Description template

Dimensions Direct reports 0Total staff overseen 0Internal contacts • Operations Manager• Deputy Operations Manager• Clinical colleagues• Team colleagues• Peer Mentors• Area Operations Manager• TP Central Support services• Colleagues in the Substance Misuse Buisness Unit• National Clinical Lead roles e.g. ConsultantSubstance Misuse NurseExternal contacts • Service Users• Carers/Friends/Family members• Partner agencies (clinical and non-clinical) in localarea• St Mary’s Hospital Staff• Regulatory bodies• Local community members• Advocacy /Service User forumsPlanning outlook • Typically up to 4 months in advance. Planningcaseloads and interventions. But will work withinthe Service Annual Plan.Problems solved • Caseload delivery• Clinical delivery• Clinical options for Service Users• Meeting Service Needs and Demand• Meeting the needs of family / friends / carers• Addressing the wider health and wellbeing needsof Service UsersFinancial authorityNone4

TURNING POINT JOB DESCRIPTION Date Jan 2013PERSON SPECIFICATIONJob titleCommunity Detoxification NursePersonal Effectiveness Essential DesirableExcellent interpersonal skills at alllevels to engage, buildrelationships and influence.Plain English skills – both verbaland written to bring clarity andpurpose.Ability to tailor message to theaudience.Adaptable and able to work in achallenging and changeableenvironment.Building exceptional relationshipswith a range of internal andexternal stakeholders includingcommissioners.Ability to deliver against agreedobjectives and targets.Technical effectiveness Essential DesirableDemonstrable commitment to theRecovery Agenda.Working knowledge andunderstanding of substancemisuse issues and the ability torecognise the indicators ofincreasingly chaotic and riskymisuse of substances amongstService Users.Experience of working within busyA&E departments.• Understanding of the issues facedby Service Users with substancemisuse and/or dual diagnosis(Mental health and SubstanceMisuse) challenges.• Working knowledge andunderstanding of currentlegislation, related to substancemisuse.• Able to deliver a range ofservices/treatments/interventionsin a person centred, nonjudgementalmanner.• Able to demonstrate flexibilityand creativity when developing5

support packages/Care &Recovery Plans• Experience in managing acaseload of Service Users withcomplex needs.• Proven track record in managingincidents of challengingbehaviour.• Able to demonstrate a goodknowledge and value base in arelevant service specialism.• Contribute to data entry andretrieval searches and reports toensure that internal and externalservice requirements are met.Acquired experience &qualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse MentalHealth or Registered NurseGeneral (NMC Registrationand active PIN).Ensure knowledge andContinued ProfessionalDevelopment are maintained,including Nursing Registrationand status. Both in regard toclinical interventions andpsychological interventions,notably pre and post-testcounselling.DesirableExperience of working withsubstance misuse ServiceUsers.Substance Misusequalification or experience.Clinical expertise in drug andalcohol related health issuesand evidence based practice.NMP qualification orwillingness to train to becomean NMP.Other requirements Essential DesirableAble to provide high qualitysupport.Capacity to travel within theservice locality and to otherTurning Point’s operationallocations.Contribute to other activitieswithin the service, especiallywithin the area of healthpromotion.Self motivate, organise andprioritise own workload.6