Clinical Specialist

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the Nottingham Recovery Network's Recovery Case Management Teams.The post holder will be an integral member of the Nottingham Recovery Network, ensuring effective joint working across all areas enabling service users to move through the system and progress out of treatment and reintegrate as quickly as possible.

The post holder will provide high quality evidenced based substance use treatment to adults with dependent drug use in line with national guidance. This will be achieved through assessment, screening, care planning, recovery planning (SMART), case management, the delivery of comprehensive, structured and unstructured treatment and implementing and evaluating treatment plans in line with Clinical Guidelines., The postholder, supported by the Team Managers, will provide clinical and operational leadership and will be expected to:-o be responsible for a diverse caseload of clients with complex substance use problems.o provide safe and high quality care to clients and carers. To support the Team Managers in standard setting and ensuring standard of care are achieved through audit.o deputise for the Team Managers during absence.o work effectively with partner agencies.

Key responsibilitiesTo work in partnership with the wider Nottingham Recovery Network team to case manage more complex cases and support individuals with substance use problems through the recovery system. To carry a caseload of service users with substance use issues including dependence and complex multiple needs.The post is required to be competent and autonomous in implementing and evaluating treatment plans for more complex cases and will have the experience and knowledge to competently advise more junior members of the team.To provide clinical supervision to the team. To assist the Team Managers in the development of the NRNTo complete Appraisals in accordance with organisational policy.To assist with investigation of complaints or similar.To keep Managers informed of events and activities of an untoward nature as well as routine matters relating to managers accountability.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment