Job summary The post holder would be working as a member of a Multidisciplinary Team in The Better Lives Substance Misuse Service in Islington with a focus on supporting people into treatment and improving substance misuse and health outcomes. Better Lives is the lead provider in a service made up of NLFT and third sector substance misuse agency Waythrough. There is a varied workforce including medical and clinical practitioners, psychologists, recovery practitioners, administrative, data teams and peer mentors. They will be responsible for providing individual assessment, identifying clinical interventions and direct care to service users who will have mental and physical health needs. The post holder would be expected to work across the different Better Lives sites in Islington. We are advertising for 2 roles - 1 to be based at grays Inn Road and the other to be based at Seven Sisters Road. Main duties of the job These roles are based within a busy Community Substance Misuse Service. The focus of the role will be that of individual assessment, intervention and evaluation of treatment, delivered within the framework of NICE guidelines. Incorporating evidence based best practice and maximising service user's recovery and re-enablement, whilst ensuring that the service adapts to the demographic needs of our service users. They will be responsible for a defined caseload and they will formulate appropriate specific, highly specialist care and treatment plans; providing highly skilled and specialist interventions and care to service users with complex mental and physical health problems. About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £47,084 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 455-CANDI-1222 Job locations Better Lives 309 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8QS Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for providing expert care in an area of designated expertise, in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct To provide expert, autonomous and highly specialist clinical practice within a multi disciplinary team to include:- To be able to demonstrate and explain clinical reasoning in relation to professional input to a service users care plan when required to members of the team, trainees or others external to the organisation To recognise and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and requirements of professional registration such as the NMC. Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for providing expert care in an area of designated expertise, in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct To provide expert, autonomous and highly specialist clinical practice within a multi disciplinary team to include:- To be able to demonstrate and explain clinical reasoning in relation to professional input to a service users care plan when required to members of the team, trainees or others external to the organisation To recognise and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and requirements of professional registration such as the NMC. Person Specification Qualifications and Registration Essential Registered Nurse - current registration with relevant professional body Evidence of recent and / or ongoing academic study relevant to practice. Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to work in an integrated service model, embracing change and contributing to positive outcomes for service users and the service. Able to demonstrate the implementation, integration, and delivery of NICE and or PHE guidelines in a service area Ability to work flexibly in a wide range of services / sites across the London Borough of Islington Experience and Knowledge Essential Clinical experience in substance misuse service delivery To demonstrate a sound knowledge base in the provision of substance misuse services and preferred treatment methods Demonstrable understanding and experience of utilising a variety of assessment tools as well as service specialist tools currently used within substance misuse treatment services in relation to assessing / planning care needs and determining risk Person Specification Qualifications and Registration Essential Registered Nurse - current registration with relevant professional body Evidence of recent and / or ongoing academic study relevant to practice. Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to work in an integrated service model, embracing change and contributing to positive outcomes for service users and the service. Able to demonstrate the implementation, integration, and delivery of NICE and or PHE guidelines in a service area Ability to work flexibly in a wide range of services / sites across the London Borough of Islington Experience and Knowledge Essential Clinical experience in substance misuse service delivery To demonstrate a sound knowledge base in the provision of substance misuse services and preferred treatment methods Demonstrable understanding and experience of utilising a variety of assessment tools as well as service specialist tools currently used within substance misuse treatment services in relation to assessing / planning care needs and determining risk Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name 455 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Better Lives 309 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8QS Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)