Substance Misuse Specialist / Nurse

Suitable for someone who is a professional, dynamic and experienced clinician and has excellent complex risk management and crisis intervention skills in a fast-moving environment, adaptable and can meet the needs of Service User's establishing strong professional supportive relationships.

To work and act appropriately on own initiative within a multi-disciplinary team and has the skills to utilise knowledge, skills and experience to deliver a high standard of evidence based clinical interventions.

You will have knowledge, skills and experience in Mental Health and Substance Misuse with an excellent understanding of the recovery agenda.

Please see the job description document attached for more information on the responsibilities and requirements for this job.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Please note that we cannot provide sponsorship for the role and you need to have the right to work in the UK for the whole duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse Qualification OR Degree qualification in health related subject ie Social Work / Occupational Therapist

Desirable: - Post Graduate Qualification

Experience

Essential: - Minimum of 2 years in Substance Misuse / Mental Health.; - Evidence of continuous professional development

Other

Essential: - Driving Licence (and able to drive in the UK)