Substance Misuse Practitioner

Location
Job type Permanent
Salary £36,501 - 49,449 per year
Reference HQ00121471

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading recruitment company to the private and public sector has a permanent vacancy for a Substance Misuse Practitioner to work based in Guernsey.

The pay rate for this permanent Substance Misuse Practitioner role is £36,501-49,449 per annum (pro-rata).

Main duties:

  • Undertake the assessment of patients/clients with complex care needs including individuals with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions in accordance with the agreed pathway for the Community Drug & Alcohol Team (CDAT)
  • Develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care to meet these needs
  • Guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialised patient/client care
  • Initiate risk assessment processes to determine risks to the health and wellbeing of patients/clients with complex care needs, taking relevant action to minimise these risks both to the patient and significant others
  • Provide specialist advice to staff in managing emergency and other acute situations, ensuring that the patient’s/client’s needs are met and that significant others are supported
  • Utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify patient/client problems and guide decision-making processes

Requirements of the Substance Misuse Practitioner:

  • Recent experience working within substance misuse

Contact:
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