Transfer & Discharge coordinator (substance misuse)

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you. As a Transfer & Discharge coordinator for substance misuse you will work alongside the integrated substance misuse team and the RECONNECT service to ensure that the needs of the patients are met for either their release or transfer to another establishment. Your role will consist of working collaboratively with the patient and other agencies to support a safe transition of care from custody to community. You will coordinate assessment of substance misuse needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment You will support patients to develop a relationship with their community provider and / or RECONNECT services prior to release, utilising digital platforms and facilitating on site meetings. You will attend the complex case release meeting which is a multiple disciplinary meeting that includes representatives from safer custody, healthcare and external services. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will have a wide range of experience of office routines and procedure, working with multi-disciplinary teams in a customer care environment. Interested in professional development? We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes., Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you. As a Transfer & Discharge coordinator for substance misuse you will work alongside the integrated substance misuse team and the RECONNECT service to ensure that the needs of the patients are met for either their release or transfer to another establishment. Your role will consist of working collaboratively with the patient and other agencies to support a safe transition of care from custody to community. You will coordinate assessment of substance misuse needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment You will support patients to develop a relationship with their community provider and / or RECONNECT services prior to release, utilising digital platforms and facilitating on site meetings. You will attend the complex case release meeting which is a multiple disciplinary meeting that includes representatives from safer custody, healthcare and external services.

The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.

• Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence . Our core values are;
• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated,
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together
• patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work
If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you! Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Youll receive an annual salary up to £26,000 per annum - depending on experience. It doesnt stop there we also offer :
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, pluspublic bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24 / 7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it