Substance Misuse Nurse
Substance Misuse Nurse
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Job Description
Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our teams apply these dailyoffering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
OurNursesplay an integral part inChange Grow Livesmission to help people change the direction of their lives to grow as individuals and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multidisciplinary teamyou would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.
This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Substance Misuse Nurseto help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by and alcohol.
Where: Wisbech Cambridgeshire
Full Time Hours:37.5per week
Full Time Salary Range: 37184..62(pro rata for part time)
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services whenindicatedby clinical need and ensureappropriate signposting/referral to primary care orappropriate secondaryhealth care services foridentifiedhealthissues
- Provideeducation health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV).ProvideHepatitis B vaccinations whenindicated
- Contribute to CGLs Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone. Ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at everyopportunity
- Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships withthem
- Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice andevidencedbased practicein accordance withUK Guidelines on Clinical Management NICE guidance and CGL clinical protocols and procedures
- Provideharm reduction advice to injecting service usersprovidinginformation and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely
- Record and input client data and information in order that the serviceoperateswithin contractual administrative and financial requirements
About you:
- First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experienceand a current PIN
- Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential)
- Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions
- Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written
reports as necessary - Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service andidentifyareas for development
- Employ a professional empathetic and nonjudgmental attitude towards service users and all stakeholders
- An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users peers and other relevant professionals
What we will give to you:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionally youll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
- Dedicated and protected professional development time
- Access to excellent training programmes including theRCNilearning platform
- A great selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training career development & progression opportunities
- Protected monthly CPD
- Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.
- Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If this sounds like you andyoudlike to begin your journey withChange Grow Livethenwedlove to talk to you.
If you require sponsorship please note that this role is eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You can find out more hereHealth and Care Worker visa: Overview
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Employment Type
Full-Time
