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Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re 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.