Substance Misuse Nurse Specialist Teams
Substance Misuse Nurse Specialist Teams
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Job Description
Overview
Believe in People
The best people have one thing in common.
They care.
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our teams apply these daily offering 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.
We have an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Substance Misuse Nurseat our Luton service to help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by and will engage in multidisciplinary working to provide high quality healthcare support to rough sleepers our criminal justice cohort high intensity support service users and young people age between 1824 year olds. In this role you are expected to act as an advocate for those experiencing complex and/or multiple needs promoting selfcare whilst supporting the individuals own autonomy and choice.
Where: Luton
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary: 37184..62 dependent on expereince (Based on full time hours pro rata for part time)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st of March 2026
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need and ensure appropriate sign posting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues
- Work in partnership with other community teams and voluntary organisations to ensure seamless care is delivered to vulnerable service users.
- Provide education health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B pneumococcal and flu vaccinations when indicated
- Contribute to CGLs Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone. Ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at every opportunity
- Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships with them
- 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 users providing information 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
- Run clinics within the service and in the community to meet the needs of the identified cohorts
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 and identify areas for development
- Employ a professional empathetic and nonjudgmental attitude toward service users and all stakeholders
- An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users peers and other relevant professionals
- Experience and understanding of working with individuals who have multiple comorbidities are known to the criminal justice system are rough sleeping and/or young people (desirable but not essential)
What we will give to you:
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
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.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
- Dedicated and protected professional development time
- Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training career development & progression opportunities
- Protected monthly CPD
- 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.
Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live Apply today!
Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
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:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Temp
