Health & Wellbeing Nurse
Via
The closing date is 16 June 2024
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with people who are affected by offending and substance misuse within a residential rehabilitative environment.
Main duties of the job
Good communication skills both written and verbal are essential. Confidence to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key role responsibilities include:
To deliver clinical interventions in community-based hubs.
Improve healthcare access for service user, BBV testing/treatment, health care assessments and community ambulatory detox and health checks/clinical observations.
To provide and supervise the delivery of high standards of nursing care to those who use our services in accordance with up-to-date evidence based professional practice and Via policies.
Deliver general healthcare activity, including Wound Care, ECGs, and other similar activity.
Undertake basic life support/anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent to manage a medical emergency including the administration of emergency drugs.
To support people affected by drug and alcohol use to achieve and sustain their recovery, optimising health, and well-being.
Being flexible in the hours worked will be expected of the post holder including late evenings.
About us
Via Cheshire West & Chester deliver high quality services including specialist prescribing services, rapid access to treatment, and other health and wellbeing interventions to better equip individuals to improve their physical and mental health. This position requires a Nurse with appropriate and valid registration with the NMC and experience of working with individuals who use alcohol or substances.
Our clients present with complex needs and a multitude of both physical and psychological challenges. We are offer excellent in-house training as well as the chance of further courses once the probationary period is completed satisfactorily.
Date posted
21 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£31,391 to £41,088 a year pro rata to 30 hours. You will be paid under Via T&C's, not AfC
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0427-JOB00000538
Job locations
18 Dartmouth Street
London
SW1H 9BL
Via, The Old Council House
Church Road
Northwich
CW9 5PD
Employer details
Employer name
Via
Address
18 Dartmouth Street
London
SW1H 9BL
Employer's website
https://via.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy (Opens in a new tab)