Community Addictions nurse (Band 5/6 Developmental post)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Bexley Community Drug and Alcohol Service (Pier Road Project) are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, caring, and creative nurses from any discipline to come and join us. You will be working within an exciting and fast paced environment that provides high quality addictions and recovery care to a diverse service user group. The service is a partnership between NHS and voluntary services, and we work as a single service to get the highest quality of outcomes for residents over the age of 18 in Bexley.

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 or experienced Band 6 nurse of any discipline to be core members of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment, and support of people with drug and alcohol issues to promote health, independence, and recovery.

Main duties of the job

To lead the clinical management of a care package to individuals who use our services, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

To co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of person-centred healthcare to a designated group of people who use our services, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate and responding to changes in presentation/ situation appropriately. To promote shared decision making with service user/relatives/carers, as appropriate, in terms of involvement in all aspects of their care.

To deliver individual and group therapy utilising CBT skills.

To ensure provision of the necessary physical care to help people who use our services i.e.: alcohol assessments, BBV interventions, pabrinex, medication administration physical observations.

Harm reduction interventions

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient, and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Richmond and Wandsworth

Date posted

09 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience development post, salary dependant on experience and knowledge

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NUR-6496959-LF

Job locations

Pier Road Project- Bexley Addictions service

Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier road

Erith / Bexley

DA8 1RQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Registered Nurse any discipline (for band 6- with considerable post qualification experience which would include Significant clinical experience working with people with substance misuse related problems and evidence of commitment to harm reduction interventions) A/I

Evidence of continuing professional development and training (band 6: relevant to substance misuse work and harm reduction activity) A/I

Willingness to work towards an NMP qualification if not yet achieved A/I

Desirable Requirements

Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area of practice such as CBT, dual diagnosis, etc. A/I

Non-Medical Prescriber A/I

Mentorship Qualifications and updates A/I

Experience

Essential Requirements

Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations. (at band 6 draft policies/ guidance documents for consultation) A/I

Experience of supervising staff or students A/I

Experience of using word processing and database use as well as a willingness to improve existing skill base A/I

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team A/I

Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services A/I

Desirable Requirements

Experience of working in the community A/I

Experience working in community Drug and alcohol service

Experience of the management of clients with complex needs A/I

Phlebotomy training A/I

Knowledge / Skills

Essential Requirements

A thorough understanding of harm reduction in relation to injecting behaviour as well as safer sexual practices A/I

Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them A/I

Knowledge of crack/stimulant interventions A/I

Knowledge of PIEDs interventions A/I

Knowledge of NPS/club drugs interventions A/I

Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery A/I

An understanding of the current issues affecting substance misuse service users and services A/I

Effective assessment and engagement skills A/I

Effective care planning skills A/I

Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with clients to influence positive outcomes A/I

Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment A/I

Ability to organise and manage time effectively and work autonomously A/I

Ability to work effectively with clients with drug/alcohol assessments prioritise referrals A/I

Ability to effectively evaluate care using audit and outcome measurements A/I

IT skills in relation to clinical notes and report writing A/I

Ability to work autonomously and lead on development and maintenance of different areas of practice within the service.

Desirable Requirements

Experience of and skills in delivering training A/I

Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students A/I

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Evidence of continuing professional development and training (band 6: relevant to substance misuse work and harm reduction activity) A/I

Willingness to work towards an NMP qualification if not yet achieved A/I

Desirable Requirements

Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area of practice such as CBT, dual diagnosis, etc. A/I

Non-Medical Prescriber A/I

Mentorship Qualifications and updates A/I

Experience

Essential Requirements

Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations. (at band 6 draft policies/ guidance documents for consultation) A/I

Experience of supervising staff or students A/I

Experience of using word processing and database use as well as a willingness to improve existing skill base A/I

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team A/I

Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services A/I

Desirable Requirements

Experience of working in the community A/I

Experience working in community Drug and alcohol service

Experience of the management of clients with complex needs A/I

Phlebotomy training A/I

Knowledge / Skills

Essential Requirements

A thorough understanding of harm reduction in relation to injecting behaviour as well as safer sexual practices A/I

Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them A/I

Knowledge of crack/stimulant interventions A/I

Knowledge of PIEDs interventions A/I

Knowledge of NPS/club drugs interventions A/I

Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery A/I

An understanding of the current issues affecting substance misuse service users and services A/I

Effective assessment and engagement skills A/I

Effective care planning skills A/I

Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with clients to influence positive outcomes A/I

Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment A/I

Ability to organise and manage time effectively and work autonomously A/I

Ability to work effectively with clients with drug/alcohol assessments prioritise referrals A/I

Ability to effectively evaluate care using audit and outcome measurements A/I

IT skills in relation to clinical notes and report writing A/I

Ability to work autonomously and lead on development and maintenance of different areas of practice within the service.

Desirable Requirements

Experience of and skills in delivering training A/I

Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students A/I

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse any discipline (for band 6- with considerable post qualification experience which would include lengthy clinical experience working with people with substance misuse related problems and evidence of commitment to harm reduction interventions
Evidence of continuing professional development and training (band 6: relevant to substance misuse work and harm reduction activity

Desirable

Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area of practice such as CBT, dual diagnosis, etc
Non-Medical Prescriber A/I

Experience

Essential

Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations and draft policies for consultation
Experience of using word processing and database use as well as a willingness to improve existing skill base
Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services

Desirable

Experience of working in the community
Experience of the management of clients with complex needs

knowledge and skills

Essential

A thorough understanding of harm reduction in relation to injecting behaviour as well as safer sexual practices
Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them
Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery
Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to work autonomously and lead on development and maintenance of different areas of practice within the service

Desirable

Experience of and skills in delivering training
Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse any discipline (for band 6- with considerable post qualification experience which would include lengthy clinical experience working with people with substance misuse related problems and evidence of commitment to harm reduction interventions
Evidence of continuing professional development and training (band 6: relevant to substance misuse work and harm reduction activity

Desirable

Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area of practice such as CBT, dual diagnosis, etc
Non-Medical Prescriber A/I

Experience

Essential

Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations and draft policies for consultation
Experience of using word processing and database use as well as a willingness to improve existing skill base
Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services

Desirable

Experience of working in the community
Experience of the management of clients with complex needs

knowledge and skills

Essential

A thorough understanding of harm reduction in relation to injecting behaviour as well as safer sexual practices
Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them
Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery
Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to work autonomously and lead on development and maintenance of different areas of practice within the service

Desirable

Experience of and skills in delivering training
Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students

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.