Job summary
The Addiction Services in Bedfordshire (Path 2 Recovery) ELFT seek to recruit a Nurse specialist BBV and Physical health Nurse for our service.
Are looking for a new challenge and rewarding job? P2R operate from two Hubs Bedford and Dunstable you will be required to cover both hubs. Physical health intervention is key to drug and alcohol treatment.
This client group face health inequalities and typically engagement can be poor. Do you have persuasive skills and want to support our client that have multiple health difficulties and co-morbidity?
Main duties of the job
Your role as a Physical health nurse will include:
- General physical health assessments and interventions
- Specific assessments and interventions for drug and alcohol use
- Virology testing
- Vaccination
- Maintaining pathways into secondary and primary care
- Engaging patients into health assessment, interventions, and learning to care for their own health
- Working together with recovery workers and other clinical staff in the team
- Pragmatic and flexible thinking
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will also be liaising with various agencies to achieve positive outcomes for our clients. Must be able to work autonomously and training will be provided.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will also be liaising with various agencies to achieve positive outcomes for our clients. Must be able to work autonomously and training will be provided.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of portfolio of personal development
Desirable
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Medical nursing experience with transferable skills
- Championing health initiatives/pathways
- Delivering training
- Working with people who use drugs or alcohol in any capacity
Desirable
- Primary Care Practice work
- Working with Patient Group Directions
- Sexual health services
- Tissue Viability services
- Liver disease services
Skills & Abilities, and Values
Essential
- Sound general medical knowledge
- Wound management
- Dealing with challenging behaviour
- IT literacy
- Ability to work well as a team
- Ability to empower service users
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the service.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to work effectively with other agencies
- Ability to network with other organisations and services
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills
- Liver disease management
- Chest Infections - identification and treatment
- Complications of injecting drug use
- Contraception management
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Effects of drug and alcohol use on health
- Statutory responsibilities like Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Understanding and commitment to Equality and Diversity.
- NMC code
Desirable
- Liver disease
- Sexual health services
Other requirements relevant to the post
Essential
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care
- Awareness of equal opportunities
- Able to work within the accountability framework
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of portfolio of personal development
Desirable
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Medical nursing experience with transferable skills
- Championing health initiatives/pathways
- Delivering training
- Working with people who use drugs or alcohol in any capacity
Desirable
- Primary Care Practice work
- Working with Patient Group Directions
- Sexual health services
- Tissue Viability services
- Liver disease services
Skills & Abilities, and Values
Essential
- Sound general medical knowledge
- Wound management
- Dealing with challenging behaviour
- IT literacy
- Ability to work well as a team
- Ability to empower service users
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the service.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to work effectively with other agencies
- Ability to network with other organisations and services
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills
- Liver disease management
- Chest Infections - identification and treatment
- Complications of injecting drug use
- Contraception management
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Effects of drug and alcohol use on health
- Statutory responsibilities like Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Understanding and commitment to Equality and Diversity.
- NMC code
Desirable
- Liver disease
- Sexual health services
Other requirements relevant to the post
Essential
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care
- Awareness of equal opportunities
- Able to work within the accountability framework
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).
