Trustees for Board of Trustees 

Harbour Centre Plymouth 

 

THE ROLE 

 

Job Title: Trustee, Harbour Plymouth 

 

Responsible to: Chair of Trustees 

 

Location: Plymouth, Devon 

 

Commitment: Each year, you will be asked to attend up to six board meetings, one away day, one operational visit, alongside occasional event, and sub-group attendance. 

 

SUMMARY  

Harbour is an amazing and inspiring Plymouth based charity, providing drug and alcohol services to people with complex lives. For nearly 40 years, we have helped people to realise that they are not alone and that they have the power to make positive changes in their lives. We are independent and impartial, offering support to anyone who needs help to address their alcohol and drug use. 

 

HOW TO APPLY 

 

To apply, please email: 

 

• Your CV 

• A statement of suitability outlining your personal skills, qualities, and experience and why you are interested in the role, maximum 250 words. 

• Details of two referees that can be approached after interview. 

Closing date – Wednesday 16th April 2025, 5pm. 

Interviews – Thursday 1st May 2025 

 

 Email your application to m.kedzior-macdonough@nhs.net  

For information pack please follow link – Trustee Candidate Pack Jan 25 (003)

Ref: 2084

Substance Misuse Practitioner (Derriford Hospital)

Full-time – 37 hours per week

(Monday-Friday inclusive, may involve some evening and weekend work as the Service develops)

Starting Salary £24,124

(Salary Band 2b £24,124 – £26,344))

View role profile here – Role-Profile-SMP – Drug Liaison

The practitioner will offer a drug liaison service to University Hospitals Plymouth Trust (UHPT). The post holder will be based in Derriford hospital and will work in partnership with hospital staff and community drug services to provide access to a range of Psychosocial Interventions including harm reduction to adults being admitted. 

The post holder will support people’s discharge into community-based drug treatment settings across Devon and Cornwall. The aim of this service is to bridge the gap between community drug services and hospital admissions, treatment and discharges. The role of the worker is to support patients who have presented or been admitted to UHPT as part of their patient journey/pathway/experience. Ensuring patients’ care needs associated with their substance use are met. As well as supporting and educating hospital staff through training, conversation and guidance on trauma-informed approaches and substance use. Facilitating communication between hospital teams and community prescribing services where needed. 

Closing Date: Thursday 27th March 2025 at Midday  

Interview Date: Tuesday 8th April 2025  

Please return your completed application to the following email: thcpltd.harbourhr@nhs.net

Please note that we do not have the resources to be able to make contact with all candidates who have applied, so you will only be contacted after the closing date if you are shortlisted to attend an interview.

We reserve the right not to re-employ someone who has previously been employed by Harbour.

Harbour is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from all sectors of the community. All offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, Occupational health clearance and satisfactory references.

Benefits of working for Harbour include the following:

28 days leave (rising to a total of 31 in year 3) plus bank holidays, 2 extra Festive days, Birthday Day off, access to the Cycle scheme and Tech scheme, workplace Pension (Employer contribution 5%), Life Insurance

 Please find application form at bottom of page.