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Job description

The post holder will be an integral part of the Substitute Prescribing Team with lead responsibility for the day-today management of the Substitute Prescribing Team. This service is provided on a 5 day working week. The post holder is expected to provide leadership and management to the staff within the Substitute Prescribing Team and ensure professional clinical and managerial supervision is available for staff..

Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team and to contribute to its overall performance and common aims, recognising and respecting the roles and responsibilities if other team members.
• To co-ordinate the management of the Substitute Prescribing Team referrals and participate in multi-disciplinary discussion regarding referral pathways.
• For full list of responsibilities/duties, please visit Job Description and Personal Specification at https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/33864/bhsctteam-leader-substitute-prescribing-team-band-7

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Five years post qualifying experience (i.e. Registered Nurse whose name is entered on part 1 (mental health) of the registered maintained by the NMC or a Qualified Social Worker (CQSW, Dip in SW, CSS) Or an Occupational Therapist)
• Has a minimum of two years Band 6 experience in Mental Health Services including the supervision of staff.
• For full list of skills/qualifications, please visit Job Description and Personal Specification at https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/33864/bhsctteam-leader-substitute-prescribing-team-band-7

Desirable Skills

• Evidence of Post-registration qualification in a health related area.
• One years experience working with Addictions.

Further Information

Location: Malone Place Day Treatment Unit, 31 Malone Place, Belfast.