Hospital Liaison Advanced Recovery Practitioner

Job Introduction

At Turning Point we provide services across the whole country which delivers end to end drug and alcohol treatment and support, family services, housing advice and support for those in contact with the criminal justice system, needle exchange system, and custody outreach. We are a specialist in delivering whole treatment system approaches across cities and county areas, which has led to the reduction in people falling through gaps between services and delivers improved outcomes. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Hospital Liaison Advanced Recovery Practitioner to join Horizons, a vibrant partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services in Bristol. Horizons is delivered in partnership between Turning Point, Bristol Drugs Project, and seven other local and national partners. The partnership combines Turning Point’s experience as an outstanding national substance use provider together with Bristol Drugs Project’s long history of excellent service delivery in the city. The role will be based at our Central Bristol hub.

As an Advanced Practitioner we offer a starting salary of £29,244 with annual pay progression up to £33,880 (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey

Role Responsibility

This role will work closely with our hospital and primary care partners to provide effective engagement and support to people being referred through hospital liaison, as well as individuals who require additional help and support due to co-existing physical and mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver Hospital in-reach to A&E departments, medical wards and GI wards.
• Contribute to the development of after care packages in conjunction with the Hospital Alcohol and Drug Liaison Nurses prior to hospital discharge.
• To contribute to the development of seamless care pathways for continuation of detoxification regimes where these are initiated in hospital and are appropriate to continue in the community.
• To complete assessments, provide early engagement, advice and brief interventions for those identified as having substance use support needs by Hospital Drug and Alcohol liason nurses and develop packages of care within the community
• To work with families / significant others of those identified as having drug and alcohol support needs upon release from hospital to maximise social recovery capital and to support families / significant others. To involve them in recovery plans where possible.
• Work flexibly in a variety of settings to create care and support plans that meet the needs of the service and clients in accordance with the recovery agenda

The Ideal Candidate

What we are looking for:

• Maintain a compassionate, can-do approach that supports making a difference in people's lives.
• Maintain a high-level belief in our service user's capacity to change and model a non-judgemental approach.
• Promote a culture of continual improvement through taking part in reflective practice, learning and effective teamwork.
• Instil confidence in all partners/stakeholders by presenting a professional image.
• Demonstrate professional curiosity in work with service users. 

Essential criteria:

• Exceptional report writing and case notes
• Demonstrable experience in working within a substance use treatment and recovery setting
• Specialist interest depth knowledge of one or more complexities alongside substance use. This may be mental health, long term conditions, criminality, homelessness, Domestic Violence etc
• Understanding of risk and risk management, as it applies to substance use and complexity.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Significant experience of working in health and social care

About us

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

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