Community Psychiatric Nurse (Dual Diagnosis)
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17 hours ago
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Job Summary
Overview
Believe in people
The best people have one thing in common.
They care.
At Change Grow Live were more than just a substance misuse charity were a community driven by our core values: Be Open Be Compassionate Be Bold. We believe in the power of transformation and were looking for a Community Psychiatric Nurse (Dual Diagnosis)to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team in Dudley.
If youre ready to inspire change this is the place for you.
Why work with us
Are you seeking a role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities At Change Grow Live we embrace a whole-person approach to care treating each person accessing treatment with us as a unique individual on their recovery journey. Our team thrives on collaboration bringing together service managers consultant psychiatrists dedicated healthcare professionals compassionate nurses empathetic recovery staff enthusiastic volunteers and supportive peer mentors.
This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionateNurseto help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.
Where: Dudley (This is a fully on-site position. Remote or hybrid working arrangements are not available for this role.)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Full Time Salary: 37184.90 - 43384.61dependent on experience (Pro rata for part time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Hold a caseload of service users with co-occuring severe and enduring mental health with high level substance misuse
- 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
- See role specifics for more details
We want to support you to recognise and achieve your goals:
- We hold regular national nurse and HCA forums and you will have regular 1:1s and appraisals
- We actively support our nurses with revalidation with protected continuing professional development time which totals up to 6 days per year.
- We also have a wide range of educational opportunities including free access to the RCNi learning platform and we reimburse your NMC fee
- We offer you the opportunity to use the government backed Apprenticeship Levy fund to develop nursing practice in line with your specific role
- All our team members are encouraged to take a wellbeing hour every week and access personal well -being resources
- Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands
What we offer you:
- Generous holiday entitlement ( bank holidays) increasing annually for first five years service
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid Wellness hour each week plus access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Program
- Contributory pension scheme
- Discounts on shopping cinema holidays and more
- A friendly and supportive team environment
- Free eye test vouchers
- Extensive training career development and progression opportunities
- Cycle to Work and generous Refer a Friend Scheme
As part of our commitment to patient safety and professional standards all nurses are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. This ensures a consistent hygienic and professional appearance in line with our healthcare protocols
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
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy
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:
IC
Key Skills
- English
- User Interface
- Communication
- Content Writing
- Online
- Internet
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- Management skills
- Digital speech
- Speaking skills
- Analytics
- Writing Skills
