Job summary
We are looking for a qualified NMP with a keen interest
in supporting people who are experiencing problematic alcohol or drug use, to
join our integrated substance misuse service in the London Borough of Redbridge.
Whether you are highly experienced or new to the
sector, this role will provide you with significant scope for growth and
innovation within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical
and non-clinical professionals, as well as Vias Central Clinical Leads.
The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent quality of clinical care to service users accessing treatment with us, improving their health and outcomes in their recovery.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include the following:
To clinically assess and initiate prescribing for new
service users who are seeking opiate substitution therapy (Methadone, Espranor,
Buvidal), ensuring responsive and timely initiation of prescribing.
To clinically assess service users who are alcohol
dependent for their suitability for an on-site ambulatory (community)
detoxification, and to support the nursing team during ambulatory detoxes, and
with relapse prevention prescribing (e.g., Acamprosate).
To support effective continuity-of-care prescribing
from prisons and inpatient settings.
To conduct regular clinical reviews in line with
best practice guidelines.
To encourage service users to consider OST
reduction plans, OST community detoxes within our Recovery Hub, and inpatient
OST detoxification.
To routinely offer harm reduction advice and
information including overdose prevention and naloxone, to help service users take
an informed approach to their treatment, such as through recommending the SODA
tool, and maintaining a recovery focus.
To support the multidisciplinary team of recovery
practitioners, volunteers, and apprentices to have a greater awareness and
understanding of clinical factors and decision making to support holistic
treatment planning and risk assessment.
To attend and chair the weekly MDTs, and Vias
weekly Central Clinical Meeting.
About us
The role is predominantly based at our main hub in Ilford
Chambers, 11 Chapel Road, Ilford IG1 2DR but the role could involve occasional travel
to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other Via
locations as needed.
Our usual hours of service are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm,
with one late clinic on a Tuesday that colleagues cover in rotation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role
Purpose
To
deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to those who use our services and
their significant others, including family members, friends and carers, to
facilitate positive outcomes. To
provide safe, effective and evidence based clinical, prescribed, interventions
for people requiring stabilisation, detoxification and other clinical support
needs in relation to their substance use, including but not exclusively opiate
and alcohol users. Deliver
general health care support, including Wound Care, ECGs, healthcare
assessments, and other similar activity.
Key
duties and activities of the role
Provide
high quality, person centred, low threshold services, responding to the
individual and diverse needs and preferences of our service users and their
significant others. Deliver
evidence-based clinical interventions as part of an effectively integrated care
package. Take an assertive approach to service user disengagement. Undertake
basic life support/ anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent to
manage a medical emergency including the administration of emergency drugs. Where
relevant, provide clinical management supervision for junior staff, supporting
professional development through supervision and appraisal. Including chairing local MDT, and other
relevant, meetings. Deliver
harm reduction advice, guidance and education. To include blood borne virus
interventions (screening, vaccination and treatment access), overdose
prevention
including naloxone programmes, and facilitated signposting
and referral to partner services, including primary care. Proactively
review and manage clinical treatment plans of the service user. Work
in partnership with Hospitals, GPs, the criminal justice system, and any
other relevant stakeholders to provide
seamless and holistic care packages for service users. Encourage
service users to access education and employment services and health, wellbeing
and recovery support activities and to signpost to other available services. Support
students, volunteers, peer mentors and service user representatives to take an
active part in Via services. Identify
and assess suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid
detoxification as appropriate. Identify
risks and take appropriate action in accordance with local, national and
organisational Safeguarding policies, contributing to multi-disciplinary review
meetings. Maintain
accurate and timely records using the designated case management system in
compliance with Via Information Governance policies and procedures.
Work
flexibly, including across multiple sites and peripatetically when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role
Purpose
To
deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to those who use our services and
their significant others, including family members, friends and carers, to
facilitate positive outcomes. To
provide safe, effective and evidence based clinical, prescribed, interventions
for people requiring stabilisation, detoxification and other clinical support
needs in relation to their substance use, including but not exclusively opiate
and alcohol users. Deliver
general health care support, including Wound Care, ECGs, healthcare
assessments, and other similar activity.
Key
duties and activities of the role
Provide
high quality, person centred, low threshold services, responding to the
individual and diverse needs and preferences of our service users and their
significant others. Deliver
evidence-based clinical interventions as part of an effectively integrated care
package. Take an assertive approach to service user disengagement. Undertake
basic life support/ anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent to
manage a medical emergency including the administration of emergency drugs. Where
relevant, provide clinical management supervision for junior staff, supporting
professional development through supervision and appraisal. Including chairing local MDT, and other
relevant, meetings. Deliver
harm reduction advice, guidance and education. To include blood borne virus
interventions (screening, vaccination and treatment access), overdose
prevention
including naloxone programmes, and facilitated signposting
and referral to partner services, including primary care. Proactively
review and manage clinical treatment plans of the service user. Work
in partnership with Hospitals, GPs, the criminal justice system, and any
other relevant stakeholders to provide
seamless and holistic care packages for service users. Encourage
service users to access education and employment services and health, wellbeing
and recovery support activities and to signpost to other available services. Support
students, volunteers, peer mentors and service user representatives to take an
active part in Via services. Identify
and assess suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid
detoxification as appropriate. Identify
risks and take appropriate action in accordance with local, national and
organisational Safeguarding policies, contributing to multi-disciplinary review
meetings. Maintain
accurate and timely records using the designated case management system in
compliance with Via Information Governance policies and procedures.
Work
flexibly, including across multiple sites and peripatetically when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (RMN, RGN or Learning Disabilities Nurse) with a current active PIN number and appropriate Non-Medical Prescribing Accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Passion for and understanding of working with substance misuse services or with other socially excluded or vulnerable groups. With a proven ability to meet deadlines, record information accurately and in a timely way and to work calmly under pressure.
- Great team working, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrating a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver Service objectives, as well as in working directly with service users and their significant others.
- Demonstrable ability to deliver an excellent quality level of service to people with complex needs. This includes the ability to complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments and to complete case recording to a high standard and in a timely way.
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems like Nebula, System One or Theseus.
- A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), National Institute for Clinical Excellence standards for Health and Social Care and any other relevant bodies.
- Demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for our service users.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings (e.g. written, spoken, presented, etc) and to different groups of people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (RMN, RGN or Learning Disabilities Nurse) with a current active PIN number and appropriate Non-Medical Prescribing Accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Passion for and understanding of working with substance misuse services or with other socially excluded or vulnerable groups. With a proven ability to meet deadlines, record information accurately and in a timely way and to work calmly under pressure.
- Great team working, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrating a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver Service objectives, as well as in working directly with service users and their significant others.
- Demonstrable ability to deliver an excellent quality level of service to people with complex needs. This includes the ability to complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments and to complete case recording to a high standard and in a timely way.
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems like Nebula, System One or Theseus.
- A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), National Institute for Clinical Excellence standards for Health and Social Care and any other relevant bodies.
- Demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for our service users.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings (e.g. written, spoken, presented, etc) and to different groups of people.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
