Substance Misuse Nurse
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Posted on:
18 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Change Grow Live Norwich 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 multi-disciplinary teamyou would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.
We have 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 drugs and alcohol.
Please note due to the travelling involved with this role it is essential to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Where: Norwich
Hours: Full Time 37.5hrs per week
Salary: 37184.91 - 43384.62 dependent on experience(Based on full time hours pro rata for part time)
Contract Type: Permanent
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
- 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
About you:
- Please note - there will be occasional home visits and duty to travel to other localities. You will need to be a car driver with access to a car.
- 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 non-judgmental 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
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years serviceCapped at 30 days
- 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 read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities
If this sounds like you and youd like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live then wed love to talk to you.
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.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
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.
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
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
