Specialist Substance Misuse Harm Reduction Nurse
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are seeking a motivated, committed and enthusiastic individual to provide evidence based harm reduction interventions to drug and alcohol service users within the Derby City community. Our aim is to provide high quality planned care to individuals experiencing substance misuse problems in order to improve their health and wellbeing and to support their recovery; the role of the Specialist Harm Reduction Nurse will be integral to achieving this.
Experience of providing harm reduction interventions for individuals with substance misuse difficulties is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support interventions such as testing and vaccination, physical health assessment, needle exchange provision, ECG, and act as a robust link between primary care, secondary care services and other care settings.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Date posted
16 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year pa, pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
383-SPE-5258-22-A
Job locations
St Andrew's House
201 London Road
Derby
DE1 2TZ
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Andrew's House
201 London Road
Derby
DE1 2TZ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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