Substance Misuse Nurse

Change Grow Liveare 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.This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionateSubstance Misuse Nurseto help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.

Where: Cambridge

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

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.

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.

• Provide education healthpromotionand screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis 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 andprocedures.

• Provideharm reduction advice to injecting service users providing information and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed ofsafely.

• Record and input client data and information in order that the serviceoperateswithin contractual administrative and financialrequirements.

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 asnecessary.

• Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service andidentifyareas fordevelopment.

• Employ a professional empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards
  service users and allstakeholders.

• 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 30days.

• 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 developmenttime.

• Access to excellent training programmes including theRCNilearningplatform.

• A great selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.

• A friendly and supportive team

• Training career development & progression opportunities

• Protected monthlyCPD.

• 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.

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.