About the role:
1. 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
2. Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B, pneumococcal and flu 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 that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced 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 in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements
About you:
8. 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.
9. First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN
10. Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential)
11. Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions
12. Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports, as necessary
13. Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development
14. Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude toward service users and all stakeholders
15. An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals
What we will give to you:
16. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
17. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
18. Contributory pension scheme
19. Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
20. Dedicated and protected professional development time
21. Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform
22. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
23. A friendly and supportive team
24. Training, career development & progression opportunities
25. Protected monthly CPD
26. 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