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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