Position: Bank Nurse - Addiction/Rehabilitation
Location: Sanctuary Lodge, Halstead, C09 2DW
Salary: £17.30 per hour (DOE)
Bank Shifts: 12.5 hours which involves of days and nights.
Join the UK's Leading Provider of Alcohol & Drug Rehab Services, where we pride ourselves on offering world-class treatment in welcoming and affordable facilities across the country.
Job Summary
Are you a Bank Nurse seeking a rewarding opportunity to work in a Medically Assisted Treatment Centre where you can dedicate time to delivering high-quality care? Would you prefer a manageable caseload, offering you the chance to truly focus on your patients?
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
* Career Progression: Amazing growth opportunities within UKAT
* Training & Development: Free access to ongoing training and development
* Free On-site Parking
* Wellness Programme: 24/7 free counselling support via BUPA
* Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of retail discounts
* Employee of the Month: Earn up to £100 in monthly vouchers
* Small Client Caseload: Maximum of 23 clients
Key Responsibilities:
* Adhere to NMC guidelines and the code of conduct at all times
* Assist the Centre Manager and Lead Nurse with the clinic's action plan development and execution
* Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to formulate and deliver comprehensive recovery plans
* Ensure that accommodation, including catering, maintenance, and cleanliness, meets high standards
* Conduct nurse inductions and provide guidance to new team members
* Perform client assessments, including triage, risk management, and comprehensive evaluations
* Administer medications and monitor client responses, reporting any concerns to the medical team
* Provide direct clinical care, develop treatment plans, and support clients through detoxification programmes
* Respond to clinical and medical emergencies as a first responder
* Ensure accurate and up-to-date client records, including case notes and statutory records
* Participate in clinical audits, service reviews, and service user satisfaction evaluations
* Supervise junior staff and volunteers as needed
What We're Looking For:
* A current, UK recognised nursing qualification - RMN, RGN, CPN or equivalent.
* Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered Nurse General (NMC Registration and active PIN).
* Demonstrable experience of delivering clinical interventions in the substance misuse field within a clear philosophical/theoretical framework.
* Experience of supervising the clinical casework of professionally qualified staff working in the alcohol and drug field.
* Experience of undertaking comprehensive screening, clinical assessments, clinical audits and formulating recovery plans.
* Experience of managing a caseload of clients being prescribed substitute medication.
* Experience of developing and maintaining successful partnerships with GPs, treatment agencies and other healthcare providers.
* Proven track record in managing incidents of challenging behaviour.
* Experience of keeping accurate and up-to-date client/customer records for monitoring purposes
* Knowledge of NICE guidelines, DANOS and Models of Care Frameworks.
* Knowledge of substance misuse evidence based practice and treatment interventions.
* Computer literacy and IT experience in relation to managing own administration, monitoring and clinical activity data reporting.
* Excellent case management skills, with experience in undertaking assessment, care-planning and treatment reviews.
The Recruitment Process:
* You will have an initial phone conversation with the Talent Acquisition Specialist which will be an informal chat and opportunity to ask questions about the position
* If you are successful in your initial phone conversation, you will be required to undertake an interview on-site or via video conference. (please note that if you have a video interview, you will be required to visit the centre at a later date for a tour).
* Our shortlisted candidates will be notified if they are successful within 5 working days post interview.