Specialist Substance Misuse Harm Reduction Nurse

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

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


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

The post holder will

Work as part of the Derby Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service providing recovery focused service user centred care. The purpose of the role is to deliver harm reduction interventions for drug and alcohol users.

Deliver harm reduction intervention including but not exclusively BBV testing and vaccination, needle exchange, specialist steroid support, venepuncture, ECG monitoring and health promotion advice.

Be able to assess and support a service user utilising a multifaceted approach in order to plan and deliver comprehensive care in line with the service users needs.

Be a skilled practitioner who is able to proactively engage with service users to reduce harm and improve outcomes. Service users will be engaged from the Derby City area.

Provide strong clinical leadership in support of both the Service Manager and Area Service Manager where required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

The post holder will

Work as part of the Derby Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service providing recovery focused service user centred care. The purpose of the role is to deliver harm reduction interventions for drug and alcohol users.

Deliver harm reduction intervention including but not exclusively BBV testing and vaccination, needle exchange, specialist steroid support, venepuncture, ECG monitoring and health promotion advice.

Be able to assess and support a service user utilising a multifaceted approach in order to plan and deliver comprehensive care in line with the service users needs.

Be a skilled practitioner who is able to proactively engage with service users to reduce harm and improve outcomes. Service users will be engaged from the Derby City area.

Provide strong clinical leadership in support of both the Service Manager and Area Service Manager where required.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RGN/RMN

Desirable

  • Supervision Competency

Experience

Essential

  • Worked with service users with substance misuse issues

Desirable

  • Multidisciplinary working

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of providing harm reduction interventions

Desirable

  • Communication skills
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RGN/RMN

Desirable

  • Supervision Competency

Experience

Essential

  • Worked with service users with substance misuse issues

Desirable

  • Multidisciplinary working

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of providing harm reduction interventions

Desirable

  • Communication skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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)

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)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Paul Sanger

paul.sanger@nhs.net

03007900265

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


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)