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Role Responsibilities:
1. Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need and ensure appropriate signposting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues.
2. Provide education, health promotion, and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B vaccinations when indicated.
3. Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone, ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at every opportunity.
4. Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships with them.
5. Ensure procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidence-based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures.
6. Provide harm reduction advice to injecting service users, providing information and equipment, and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely.
7. Record and input client data and information to ensure the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements.
About you:
1. First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN.
2. Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential).
3. Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
4. Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports, as necessary.
5. Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development.
6. Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude towards service users and all stakeholders.
7. An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals.
What we will give to you:
1. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service, capped at 30 days.
2. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
3. Contributory pension scheme.
4. Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee.
5. Dedicated and protected professional development time.
6. Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform.
7. A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
8. A friendly and supportive team.
9. Training, career development & progression opportunities.
10. Protected monthly CPD.
11. Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.
Note: When completing your application form and supporting statement, please reflect on the details outlined in the job description to help us understand how your skills and experiences align with 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.
Salary & Closing Date:
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61).
Closing Date: 4/9/2025
About the role:
* Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need and ensure appropriate signposting/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 vaccinations when indicated.
* Contribute to CGL’s 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 procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidence-based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures.
* Provide harm 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 to ensure the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements.
About you:
* First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and 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 towards service users and all stakeholders.
* An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals.
Note: Please ensure your application reflects the details outlined above. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy early.
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