Job summary
New Beginnings (Drug and Alcohol Service) is looking for a permanent Band 6 Alcohol Nurse to work as part of the Addictions team.
New Beginnings offers a range of treatments and services for adults and young people in the borough of Brent. We are committed to working in partnership with partners, and service users to provide a variety of psycho-social, criminal justice and social care interventions. Our substance misuse services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance misuse dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery.
The successful post holder will need to be a Registered Mental Nurse/ RGN Registered General Nurse, working in a busy drug and alcohol service. Must be able to manage a caseload and responsible for delivering high standards of nursing care. The Band 6 nurse will be expected to be able to assess and manage substance misuse clients by applying the concepts of harm minimisation approaches, relapse prevention, motivational Interviewing, detoxification programmes and rehabilitation according to their clinical needs, and in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based practice and relevant Trust clinical protocol and policies.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Assessments of new clients referred to the service.
Formulate care plans, risk assessment and risk management plan
Caseload management
Offer pyschosocial interventions
Run titration clinics
Take an active role in BBV/DBST
About us
New Beginnings offers a range of treatments and services for adults and young people in the borough of Brent. We are committed to working in partnership with partners, and service users to provide a variety of psycho-social, criminal justice and social care interventions. Our substance misuse services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance misuse dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Assessments of new clients referred to the service.
Formulate care plans, risk assessment and risk management plan
Caseload management
Offer pyschosocial interventions
Run titration clinics
Take an active role in BBV/DBST
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Assessments of new clients referred to the service.
Formulate care plans, risk assessment and risk management plan
Caseload management
Offer pyschosocial interventions
Run titration clinics
Take an active role in BBV/DBST
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health nurse
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience managing a caseload in the community
- Experience of working with addictions
- Experience of working with dual diagnosis clients and those experiencing mental health issues
- Experience in Risk Management and care planning
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who use club drugs and engage in 'chemsex'
- Experience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users
- Experience of providing counselling interventions
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health nurse
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience managing a caseload in the community
- Experience of working with addictions
- Experience of working with dual diagnosis clients and those experiencing mental health issues
- Experience in Risk Management and care planning
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who use club drugs and engage in 'chemsex'
- Experience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users
- Experience of providing counselling interventions
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
