# Dual Diagnosis Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dual-diagnosis-practitioner/11bcb072-6e3b-4086-afbe-1a5e8c522116 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dual-diagnosis-practitioner/11bcb072-6e3b-4086-afbe-1a5e8c522116.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T11:52:06.437Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/EastbourneLewesWealden/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dual_Diagnosis_Practitioner/Dual_Diagnosis_Practitioner-v8140489 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8140489?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview As a Dual Diagnosis Practitioner, you will improve the care provided to people with co-occurring substance use & mental health conditions within adult mental health services impacting on patient experience & outcomes. You will need to support the implementation of the co-occurring conditions strategy & NICE best practice guidance, ensuring that all staff have the knowledge & confidence needed to provide safe & effective care. You will need to be able to challenge stigma & build strong relationships with Neighbourhood MH Teams, urgent care services & wards as well as drug & alcohol & other services. The role will be largely clinical and involve joint assessment, review, consultation and advice. You will support on the development of robust care plans in collaboration with patients, carers and drug and alcohol services. A proportion of your time will also be devoted to service improvement through delivery of a programme of training and audit. You will need to work within leadership teams to understand and meet the challenges of busy services. You will be embedded within mental health services and receive clinical supervision from the Dual Diagnosis Nurse Consultant and be a key member of the co-occurring conditions service development and reflective practice group. This post is particularly suitable for those seeking career development with opportunities for additional training and education. ### Main duties of the job Clinical practice - To improve the quality of assessments and treatments for people with both mental health and substance misuse issues - To have experience in and specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice and lead on dissemination across clinical areas. - To establish professional relationships with other system partners and professionals to shape better care. Practice Development - To provide specialist training and advice to other professionals and agencies. - To clinically supervise other members of the team. - To facilitate area communities of practice to promote skills sharing, reciprocity and clinical network development. Research and Development - To develop teaching and training sessions for staff and professionals on specialist subject area. - To develop joint working protocols and pathways and contribute to continuous service improvement. - To undertake research, service evaluation and clinical audit and participate in clinical quality and  governance  forums as required. Leadership and management - To provide effective leadership and supportive management which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team.  The Trust’s success is dependant on the contributions of all and leaders will need to understand the Trust’s priorities and those of our external partners and translate these into opportunities to improve outcomes for the populations we serve. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details and contact Becky Marshall about this year's and next year's plans. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area - Experience of supervising staff and students - Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs - Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area - Awareness of Trust policies and service specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Core Training (OT, Nursing, Social Work) with current registration appropriate to the job role. - Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master's level equivalent relevant to the care group - Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area - Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent if relevant ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [job description (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439106) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.