Clinical Adviser to the Alcohol and Drugs Treatment and Recovery Team, Leading on Psychosocial Interventions

Job Context
This role is only available part-time for 0.2 FTE
OHID is a distinct grouping of teams within DHSC whose role is to advise and support government, local authorities and the NHS in a professionally independent manner. OHID’s ambition is to lead nationally, support regionally and enable locally, a transformation in the health expectations of all people in England, regardless of where they live and the circumstance of their birth. We will achieve this through the application of research, knowledge and skills. This post requires working with Local Authorities, NHS England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and The Home Office, who contribute to national policy on drugs and alcohol treatment., This is a senior role within the department and the post holder will have responsibility for providing specialist clinical and policy leadership in the area of drug and alcohol treatment
The job purpose is to provide specialist clinical advice and leadership to central and local government and to the drug and alcohol treatment system, to drive improvements in health outcomes and reduction in health inequalities based on evidence and cost-effectiveness.
The job requires extensive specialist drug and alcohol treatment expertise, including up to date knowledge of research and evidence-based practice. The role includes providing expert clinical advice on psychological therapies and psychosocial interventions to the alcohol and drug treatment and recovery team, providing clinical leadership for their programmes and projects and advising on delivery of psychosocial interventions throughout the drug and alcohol treatment system.
Key Job Specific Responsibilities
Specialist Practice and Leadership
+ Play a lead role in developing national policy, strategy and programmes on drug and alcohol treatment, providing expert evidence- based advice on psychological therapies and psychosocial interventions and knowledge of the drug and alcohol treatment system to government officials and to the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system.
+ Provide national leadership for implementing improvements in quality and capacity of the national drug and alcohol treatment system in line with national strategy.
+ Meet regularly with service providers and commissioners of the drug and alcohol treatment system, providing expert advice on improving treatment quality, implementing interventions, and addressing operational issues.
+ Provide leadership on the development of national clinical guidelines for both drug treatment and alcohol treatment.
+ Review and advise on briefings and guidance developed by the alcohol and drug treatment and recovery team.
+ Provide clinical leadership on programmes to reduce drug and alcohol related deaths.
+ Provide leadership on managing and communicating about clinical risks within government and to the wider health care system.
+ Chair OHID and NHSE’s psychological professions working group overseeing the expansion of psychology and other psychological professions in the drug and alcohol treatment system.
+ Provide clinical advice to NHSE on behalf of OHID on the expansion of psychological intervention training placements for addiction specialists.
+ Provide clinical advice on content development for FRANK, the government’s drug information service.
+ Contribute expert advice on treatment for drug and alcohol use disorders for guidance developed by other bodies including NICE and NHS Talking Therapies.
Intelligence and Data
+ Attend OHID’s National Intelligence Network on emerging health harms from drugs use
+ Provide clinical input to OHID’s drug surveillance and early warning systems
+ Advice on monitoring appropriate clinical interventions on the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System
+ Provide and interpret data, information and advice on evidence of best practice, effectiveness and the cost-effectiveness of psychological therapies and psychosocial interventions
Partnerships and Collaborative Working
+ Develop and nurture key relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders and maintain professional networks relevant to role.
+ Employ highly effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to enable stakeholder relationships to deliver objectives.
+ Work regularly with service providers and commissioners of the drug and alcohol treatment service to improve capacity and quality and address operational issues
+ Provide high-level advice to Ministers and DHSC officials on evidence and intelligence relating to drug and alcohol treatment
+ Work with professional bodies to communicate the work of OHID on drug and alcohol treatment and identify areas for collaborative working
+ Contribute to expert working groups led by partner organisations, for example, NICE, NHS Talking Therapies
+ Lead discussions, managing and actively promoting relationships with a range of stakeholders across central and local government, public representatives, the NHS and voluntary and independent sectors.
+ Establish and maintain effective communications to ensure that external stakeholders are appropriately informed of OHID’s business and services, and vice versa.
+ Draw on positive relations and discussions with stakeholder networks to inform policy and implementation Actively participate in and disseminate professional experiences/lessons learned through reports, internal and external presentations, electronic media, publications and participation in working groups.
Communication and Key Working Relationships
Will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to OHID. This will include:
+ Officials in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
+ Officials in other government departments
+ Officials and clinical leads in NHSE
+ NICE
+ NHS Talking therapies
+ NHS and 3rd sector drug and alcohol treatment service providers and commissioners
+ Directors of Public Health
+ Specialist drug and alcohol treatment clinicians
+ Specialist clinicians from other health and care specialisms
+ Professional organisations including the British Psychological Society
+ Academic and research-based partners
+ Voluntary and community sector organisations
Personal and Professional Development
+ Participate in organisational and professional appraisal and revalidation as appropriate.
+ Pursue a programme of relevant CPD, including statutory and mandatory training undertake revalidation, audit or other measures required to remain on the professional register
+ Practice in accordance with registered professional requirements
+ Agree individual clinical / professional supervision or mentorship arrangements with line manager
Other Duties
+ Participate in national research projects, working together with other Directorates and Academic centres.
+ The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by and at the request of Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery lead.
+ The job description and person specification may be reviewed in accordance with the changing needs of OHID., + UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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+ Professional qualification in psychological therapies
+ Relevant professional registration
+ Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with professional requirements, + A CV (which is for information purposes only) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.

+ A Statement of Suitability (no more than 1250 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.
Applications will be sifted against the attached job specification.
Candidates successful at sift may be invited to interview.
A reserve list will be held for up to 12 months, which we may use to fill future suitable vacancies for candidates who are considered appointable following interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.