SMS Nurse - Forest Bank
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Responsibilities
* To triage the drug treatment needs of new arrivals/transfers and those currently in custody.
* To be responsible for the holistic care of Substance misusers, inclusive of wound care, administration of general & Controlled meds, and nurse led clinics.
* To provide advice on a range of health and harm reduction issues to drug misusers.
* To safely promote the generic health needs of prisoners with drug misuse issues and refer on to Health Care when required.
* To provide a safe and accurate full comprehensive clinical substance misuse assessment of prisoner’s drug treatment needs in collaboration with the Substance Misuse prescriber and Recovery Services using evidence-based research.
* To make recommendations and identify the patient’s drug treatment needs in developing their integrated treatment plan.
* To administer and supervise the consumption of controlled drug medication as prescribed to patients of the service in line with the service / Prison Protocols.
* To monitor 3 x times daily progress of those in first week of treatment as a minimum and less frequently for those no longer assessed as needing frequent individual contact in line with service protocols.
* To manage the care treatment plans safely and effectively for ISMS patients.
* To promote clinical governance by complying with agreed clinical guidance, while maintaining own clinical competencies in this role.
* To work in close collaboration with the ISMS Manager/Substance Misuse NMP and Pharmacist regarding the development and implementation of protocols and guidelines.
* To develop and maintain good working arrangements with the PSI ISMS team, appropriate prison, community, and criminal justice services relevant to all new referrals / arrivals in support of integrated care services for substance misusers which meet the Clinical Recovery Continuity of Care Guidance.
* Ability to work flexible hours, which will include weekends, evenings, nights, on a 7-day a week rota.
* To undertake any other duties relevant to the ISMS Nurses role.
* To be responsible for the induction, and training of junior staff & health care assistants to maintain high standards of care.
* To participate in regular supervision, peer review and the appraisal scheme using reflective practice.
* To participate in audits, research, and service developments to ensure the best evidence-based services are available for drug users serving custodial sentences & to initiate change if required.
* To demonstrate a continuous process of obtaining educational, clinical and research skills by taking part in relevant training provided by the Prison and relevant external training/educational organisations.
* To be committed to and promote service user and carer involvement in the delivery and development of services to meet their treatment needs.
Benefits
* Access to NHS Pension
* Annual leave on your Birthday
* Welcome payment for some posts
* Refer a friend scheme
* Training and Development opportunities
* Flexible Working
* Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
* Up to 33 days annual leave
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
EEO Statement
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jill Easton Job title: SMS Team Lead Email address: Jill.Easton@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
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