Recovery Worker Nurse
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation TrustJob overview
There is an exciting opportunity within Torbay Recovery Initiatives, the Drug and Alcohol Service within Torbay for a nurse to join our team on a fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave up until Spring (March/April) 2026.
We are part of the Multi-Complex Needs Alliance called Growth In Action and are working together to support the local community in Torbay.
The vision of the alliance is that "People in Torbay are able to access joined up drug and alcohol, hostel and domestic violence services, when they need them and in a way that is supportive and helpful to them"
We work with a range of evidence-based recovery focused interventions to support individuals with drug and alcohol use problems. We require an individual who is committed to providing high standards of service provision and who can work in partnership with service users, families and carers and the wider recovery community in Torbay
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- Undertake initial assessment of individuals referred into the service.
- Provide a range of evidence-based interventions to individuals assessed as appropriate for treatment from the service
- Contribute to the coordination of recovery focused interventions to individuals
- Work closely with partner agencies including statutory and non-statutory services to ensure effective delivery and coordination of services.
- Monitoring of prescribing interventions which form a component of the individuals recovery journey
- Undertake specific interventions to support individuals to address alcohol use problems
- To provide a range of evidence-based treatment to individuals with physical and psychological dependency upon illicit drugs or alcohol.
- To achieve all targets identified within service level agreement.
- To proactively engage clients within treatment system and in so do minimise the harm to the client resulting from their use of illicit drugs / alcohol.
- To work in partnership with non-statutory agencies in the delivery of treatment and psychosocial support to clients.
- To work in partnership with service users to ensure that the service provided is appropriate and relevant to their needs
- The role involves managing a defined caseload.
Working for our organisation
You will be working in a dynamic community team that covers the beautiful area or Torbay.
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We aspire to work in a Trauma informed way. For full details of the job please see the attached job description.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
- Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
- Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
- Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
- Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
- If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
- It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.