Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. North London NHS Foundation Trust Substance Misuse Recovery Worker The closing date is 25 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary To work as a member of a multidisciplinary disciplinary specialist drug team, providing information, advice, assessment, caseload management, recovery and harm reduction services to drug users. To work across the treatment pathways to provide a range of interventions including duty cover, substitute prescribing, 1:1 keywork sessions, facilitation of groups, community care and GPSC. Main duties of the job To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team actively participating in team meetings, group supervision and clinical team meeting To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, completing comprehensive assessments, risk management and treatment plans, as well as co-produced care plans with service users. To work with service users who are in Opioid Substitute treatment substitute and non opiate . This includes testing service users for illicit drug use, liaising with pharmacies regarding dispensing and supervised consumption, GP liaison and producing/issuing prescriptions under the supervision of a medical prescriber. To adhere to local safeguarding protocols to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. including the completion of safeguarding assessment tools, referrals to social services and producing reports To work effectively with partner agencies and other professional to ensure a joined up approach to treatment and care planning About us Our values The Trust's values are: Compassion Respect Being Positive Working together NHS VALUES It is recommended that where possible the NHS values below are reflected in job descriptions. Please go to the NHS Confederation website for further information www.nhsconfed.org RESPECT AND DIGNITY We value each person as an individual, respect their aspirations and commitments in life, and seek to understand their priorities, needs, abilities and limits. We take what others have to say seriously. We are honest about our point of view and what we can and cannot do. COMMITMENT TO QUALITY OF CARE We earn the trust that is placed in us by insisting on quality and striving to get the basics right every time - safety, confidentiality, professional and managerial integrity, accountability, dependable service and good communication. We welcome feedback, learn from our mistakes and build on our success. COMPASSION We find the time to listen and talk when it is needed, make the effort to understand and get on and do the small things that mean so much - not because we are asked to but because we care. Improving lives We strive to improve health and well-being and people's experiences of the NHS. We value excellence and professionalism wherever we find it - in the everyday things that make people's lives better as much as in clinical practice, service improvements and innovation. Details Date posted 28 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £36,943 to £44,900 a year Per annum including Outer London Allowance Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 455-NLFT-0704-C Job locations Old Court House, Enable-Alcohol and Drug Services Windmill hill Enfield EN2 6SA United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team actively participating