Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) for our ARC-MK (Addiction Recovery Community Milton Keynes) service, working within the Criminal Justice team
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings
Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to provide specialist Addiction nursing support to facilitate timely assessment, engagement and intervention for patients within the Criminal justice system with substance use needs, supporting integration into the community, preventing reoffending and facilitating engagement to the local community substance misuse team 'ARC-MK' .
The role involves working with a wide range of services such as the police, probation, the court and legal services. Successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills as well as the flexibility to work alongside these different groups.
Candidates will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team as well as having the skills and confidence to work as individuals in a range of environments. Supervision and consultation is available to the team to support practice. Candidates will need to submit an application for Police vetting clearance and have it approved before a contract can be agreed.
About us
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Also, as a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist your role will be supporting the day to day operational management of the team with the senior management team.
We are looking for an experienced registered nurse, with knowledge of mental health/ substance misuse disorders and the criminal Justice system and demonstrable experience in specialist assessment and decision making. The role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for their next experience in managing community addiction services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Also, as a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist your role will be supporting the day to day operational management of the team with the senior management team.
We are looking for an experienced registered nurse, with knowledge of mental health/ substance misuse disorders and the criminal Justice system and demonstrable experience in specialist assessment and decision making. The role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for their next experience in managing community addiction services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oTeaching and Assessing qualification ENB 998 / SLICE or equivalent eg: mentorship
- oExperience in undertaking Risk Assessments and Risk Management
- oCase management experience
- oExtensive clinical experience
- oExperienced and competent in the supply and administration of CNWL Trust Hepatitis Patient Group Directions
- oExperienced in the supply and administration of Hepatitis vaccines
- oExperience in supervising junior staff
- oExperience in Mental or general Health
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching others and willingness to undertake Teaching and Assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.
- oExperience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users.
- oCommunity Nursing Experience
Qualifications
Essential
- oRMN / RN
- oEvidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in nursing care
- oKnowledge and current relevant clinical experience within substance misuse services.
- oKnowledge of the criminal justice system
Desirable
- oBachelors degree
- oCompleted the 'Non Medical Prescriber' course
- oCompleted the Motivational Interviewing Training Module
- oTraining in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- oDiploma in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oSound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national drug issues/policies.
- oGood verbal, written and presentation skills.
- oGood interpersonal skills in order to communicate and negotiate effectively, both inside and outside the Trust.
- oAbility to work independently and to prioritise effectively
- oAbility to assess and treat people with dual diagnosis
- oEvidence of effective leadership and organisational skills.
- oEvidence of the ability to work in a changing and stressful situation.
- oEvidence of ability to teach/disseminate knowledge and skills
- oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
- oAble to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- oIT literate: competent using Microsoft Word and able to report clinical activity data on patient information systems.
Desirable
- oExperience of working with stimulant users and people with alcohol problems.
- oExperience of group facilitation
- oExperience of managing a caseload within the community
- oAwareness/knowledge of research skills
- oAwareness of counselling models
- oMotivational Interviewing skills / Relapse Management skills
Attitudes and Aptitudes
Essential
- oFlexible & responsive to a developing service. The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job
- oCommitted to User involvement
- oCommitted to multidisciplinary team work
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oTeaching and Assessing qualification ENB 998 / SLICE or equivalent eg: mentorship
- oExperience in undertaking Risk Assessments and Risk Management
- oCase management experience
- oExtensive clinical experience
- oExperienced and competent in the supply and administration of CNWL Trust Hepatitis Patient Group Directions
- oExperienced in the supply and administration of Hepatitis vaccines
- oExperience in supervising junior staff
- oExperience in Mental or general Health
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching others and willingness to undertake Teaching and Assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.
- oExperience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users.
- oCommunity Nursing Experience
Qualifications
Essential
- oRMN / RN
- oEvidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in nursing care
- oKnowledge and current relevant clinical experience within substance misuse services.
- oKnowledge of the criminal justice system
Desirable
- oBachelors degree
- oCompleted the 'Non Medical Prescriber' course
- oCompleted the Motivational Interviewing Training Module
- oTraining in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- oDiploma in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oSound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national drug issues/policies.
- oGood verbal, written and presentation skills.
- oGood interpersonal skills in order to communicate and negotiate effectively, both inside and outside the Trust.
- oAbility to work independently and to prioritise effectively
- oAbility to assess and treat people with dual diagnosis
- oEvidence of effective leadership and organisational skills.
- oEvidence of the ability to work in a changing and stressful situation.
- oEvidence of ability to teach/disseminate knowledge and skills
- oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
- oAble to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- oIT literate: competent using Microsoft Word and able to report clinical activity data on patient information systems.
Desirable
- oExperience of working with stimulant users and people with alcohol problems.
- oExperience of group facilitation
- oExperience of managing a caseload within the community
- oAwareness/knowledge of research skills
- oAwareness of counselling models
- oMotivational Interviewing skills / Relapse Management skills
Attitudes and Aptitudes
Essential
- oFlexible & responsive to a developing service. The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job
- oCommitted to User involvement
- oCommitted to multidisciplinary team work
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
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).
