Psychosocial Worker- HM YOI Feltham A - Substance Misuse Team
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,199.00 to £34,876.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32199.00 - £34876.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Feltham, TW13 4ND |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-25-1506 |
Summary
Clinical Responsibilities: To counsel individuals about their substance use and/or harmful behaviours, using motivational interviewing and other evidence-based interventions. To ensure that full risk assessment and risk management are delivered effectively. To understand and implement clinical governance. To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, procedures, and practice guidelines. To ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including Incident Reporting. To support the wider service with additional interventions as appropriate and with relevant training, e.g. initial clinical assessment, second signatory for controlled drugs, urine testing, dry blood-spot testing, etc. Perform CHAT assessments as requested. Communication: To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. To liaise and communicate relevant information with partner agencies within local and Trust guidelines. To promote an open dialogue culture, where a positive culture of improving communication and maintaining healthy therapeutic relationships with clients is enhanced and valued. To contribute to the promotion of team cohesiveness and working collaboratively with colleagues in all parts of the Trust to achieve healthy and effective communication. To work collaboratively in developing professional links with other statutory and voluntary service providers, ensuring a corporate approach is adopted.