Job overview

Would you like an opportunity to join our exciting and innovative Specialist Substance Misuse Service? I-access is seen as a forward thinking and innovative service. It has been a high performing service for many years and has remained in the NHS since it started over 3 decades ago. Quality standards are a high priority for the service and for Surrey County Council.

Due to the high performance of i-access over many years Surrey County Council and SABP have worked together to find a commissioning model that did not cause the damage and service disruption procurement processes can often result in. i-access is now jointly delivered by Surrey County Council and Surrey and Borders under a cooperation agreement. 

We are offering a Band 7 opportunity to an experienced individual with substantial Substance Misuse Experience and experience in management or leadership working across Surrey to support our Guildford service.

The post holder will ensure the service in Guildford operates in a safe, effective & efficient way as part of the whole system of substance misuse services. In addition, to foster a culture that encourages and enables individuals to have an active role in identifying, planning and meeting their individual needs.  The Team leader is responsible for the integrated, health and social care multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

·       To be responsible for the co-ordination of roles, clarity of responsibilities and the deployment and use of resources within the Team and when required, overall service

·       To be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that promotes an environment of user involvement and recovery.

·       To ensure that the recovery and harm minimisation agendas are reflected in the interventions offered and implemented.

·       To contribute to the development of a high quality service that is responsive to individuals needs within the i-access operational policy and procedures framework.

·       To lead & motivate staff to provide a pro-active and responsive high quality service, contributing to ongoing audit and evaluation

·       To ensure that the necessary systems & protocols for the delivery of a safe & supportive service are in place, understood & adhered to throughout the Team.

·       To ensure that effective communications systems are established, maintained and monitored regularly within the Team & overarching service.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!