An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified individual to join our established and highly energetic Dual Diagnosis team in Enfield, as a Dual Diagnosis Senior Practitioner on a fixed term appointment basis.
The Dual Diagnosis Network in BEH-MHT NHS Trust is at the forefront of delivering modern Tier 3 care for people with mental health and substance misuse issues. The care and management of Dual Diagnosis patients within NHS is becoming an increasingly important specialty in its own right and DDN is developing and running high quality, clinically effective services for this exceptionally vulnerable group of patients currently in the London Boroughs of Haringey and Enfield.
Pervious Applicants need not apply
***This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at
The post holder should be enthusiastic and experienced in managing complex caseloads, preferably with co morbidity of substance misuse and mental health issues. You will be responsible for devising and implementing high quality packages of care, as well supervising staff, designing/implementing training to Trust and external organisations, as well as deputising for and helping DDN Operational Manager around operational, strategic and service development areas.
DDN is a beacon service operating under aHub and Spoke Model, being fully integrated within Trust Mental Health services, whilst at the same time fostering strong partnerships with non-statutory substance misuse services in the Trust and other external organizations. Another important role of the service is the design and delivery of dual diagnosis training to other Trust and external organizations, to help build on staff awareness, skill set, clinical practice and ethos in delivering quality care services to patients with concomitant substance misuse and mental health problems
Provide clinical supervision to the dispersed Dual Diagnosis workers, in liaison with the Operational Manager. The Senior Practitioner will take the lead in identifying, consulting and arranging the provision of training to both substance misuse and mental health staff as well as ensuring all dual diagnosis staff’s training is current and appropriate. Other responsibilities will include undertaking specialist assessments of service users, managing complex cases, implementing risk management plans and providing high quality evidence-based interventions.
For more details please refer to the Job Description doc.
This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024