Job summary
Work flexibly within the service to provide a range of clinical and prescribing services to drug and alcohol users across The Borough of Sutton.
The posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and experienced Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) to join our clinical team at Sutton Inspire.
This role requires a qualified nurse or advanced clinical practitioner with valid registration with either the NMC or GPHC and relevant experience. You should have experience working with people with complex needs, including substance misuse, and be committed to enhancing the health and safety of our service users by providing high-quality care. A strong harm reduction approach and a commitment to a caring, compassionate, and safe environment are essential.
Knowledge of general health issues affecting drug and alcohol users, as well as an understanding of relevant legislation, including safeguarding and clinical guidelines, is necessary. Comfort with recovery principles in addictions, ITEP, and NICE guidance on detoxification and stabilization protocols is required. You should demonstrate skills in delivering specific, evidence-based care tailored to service users' needs.
The role involves flexible working, incorporating both outreach and on-site elements. You must thrive in a dynamic and responsive environment, effectively communicating with colleagues, service users, and external teams across the borough. We value equality of opportunity and treatment, so a non-judgmental and inclusive attitude towards colleagues and service users is crucial.
About us
Cranstoun Inspire is a community drug and alcohol service that works to support people wanting to change their alcohol and/or drug use in any way across the London Borough of Sutton. You can refer yourself to the service and referrals can also be made by your GP, housing provider, probation officer and other professionals. This particular service is for people over the age of 18, however we also run a service for young people (under 18) called Here4YOUth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service Delivery
- Provide a clinical service to alcohol and drug users consistent with their needs, including evidence-based non-medical prescribing service at various locations, including service users homes.
- Provide tailored treatment interventions, including general health assessments and screening, community detoxification, medication titration, stabilization programs, and relapse prevention plans.
- Assess and recommend service users for detoxification (community or inpatient) as appropriate.
- Develop and implement clinically safe and effective detoxification plans that are comprehensive, person-centered, and individualized.
- Ensure accurate documentation of all consultations and professional contacts in clinical notes.
- Undertake brief interventions with service users, providing support through various treatment models.
- Complete accurate, person-centered, and individualized risk assessments and risk management plans.
- Offer wound care assessment and basic wound dressing to clients, signposting to other services as required.
- Perform phlebotomy and dry blood spot testing for routine screening and testing.
- Administer relevant vaccinations, including Hepatitis and Pabrinex.
- Ensure the safety of service users, relevant others (particularly children and vulnerable adults), and community members.
- Communicate effectively with service users and their carers, actively listening to understand their needs.
- Collaborate with partner agencies to deliver quality service and positive outcomes for service users.
- Liaise with other relevant partners within the borough of Sutton (e.g., GP, hospitals, prisons) to ensure consistency of clinical approach for substance misuse patients with acute medical problems.
- Participate and lead in multi-disciplinary case reviews for complex service users.
Human Resources
- Constantly review procedures to promote best practice and evidence-based practice according to UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, NMC guidance, and Cranstouns clinical protocols and procedures.
- Ensure up-to-date practice through ongoing training and registration.
- Train team members in new guidelines and procedures when required.
- Participate in relevant training, coaching, and mentoring sessions.
Health, Safety & Facilities
- Ensure the service provides a good quality working environment.
- Maintain a safe, quality, and conducive environment for employees and clients.
- Report and investigate dangerous situations, occurrences, and incidents.
- Work within Cranstouns environmental plan to achieve environmental best practices.
Financial Management
- Support the service manager in managing and controlling medical supply budgets in line with Cranstouns financial regulations and policies.
- Reflect an understanding of costs in day-to-day activities and workplace decisions.
- Maximize the use and effectiveness of available resources.
Outcomes & Performance
- Ensure high levels of performance by prioritizing, planning, and organizing own workload.
- Contribute to Cranstoun Groups growth and business development plans by advocating for clients, their families, stakeholders, and other external contacts.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of medicine management and both local and national guidelines.
- Engage in clinical supervision and CPD.
- Provide effective mentoring and support to the nursing team and wider service team.
- Ensure all client data and information is accurate and appropriately shared.
- Input outcomes data and other information into corporate systems according to policies and procedures.
General
- Adhere to Cranstouns information management strategy and compliance obligations.
- Ensure effective information flow within the service, with managers and external parties.
- Promote Cranstouns values and strategic objectives.
- Be a role model for Cranstouns values, ensuring staff adherence.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work.
- Undertake any other duties within your capabilities as requested by your manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service Delivery
- Provide a clinical service to alcohol and drug users consistent with their needs, including evidence-based non-medical prescribing service at various locations, including service users homes.
- Provide tailored treatment interventions, including general health assessments and screening, community detoxification, medication titration, stabilization programs, and relapse prevention plans.
- Assess and recommend service users for detoxification (community or inpatient) as appropriate.
- Develop and implement clinically safe and effective detoxification plans that are comprehensive, person-centered, and individualized.
- Ensure accurate documentation of all consultations and professional contacts in clinical notes.
- Undertake brief interventions with service users, providing support through various treatment models.
- Complete accurate, person-centered, and individualized risk assessments and risk management plans.
- Offer wound care assessment and basic wound dressing to clients, signposting to other services as required.
- Perform phlebotomy and dry blood spot testing for routine screening and testing.
- Administer relevant vaccinations, including Hepatitis and Pabrinex.
- Ensure the safety of service users, relevant others (particularly children and vulnerable adults), and community members.
- Communicate effectively with service users and their carers, actively listening to understand their needs.
- Collaborate with partner agencies to deliver quality service and positive outcomes for service users.
- Liaise with other relevant partners within the borough of Sutton (e.g., GP, hospitals, prisons) to ensure consistency of clinical approach for substance misuse patients with acute medical problems.
- Participate and lead in multi-disciplinary case reviews for complex service users.
Human Resources
- Constantly review procedures to promote best practice and evidence-based practice according to UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, NMC guidance, and Cranstouns clinical protocols and procedures.
- Ensure up-to-date practice through ongoing training and registration.
- Train team members in new guidelines and procedures when required.
- Participate in relevant training, coaching, and mentoring sessions.
Health, Safety & Facilities
- Ensure the service provides a good quality working environment.
- Maintain a safe, quality, and conducive environment for employees and clients.
- Report and investigate dangerous situations, occurrences, and incidents.
- Work within Cranstouns environmental plan to achieve environmental best practices.
Financial Management
- Support the service manager in managing and controlling medical supply budgets in line with Cranstouns financial regulations and policies.
- Reflect an understanding of costs in day-to-day activities and workplace decisions.
- Maximize the use and effectiveness of available resources.
Outcomes & Performance
- Ensure high levels of performance by prioritizing, planning, and organizing own workload.
- Contribute to Cranstoun Groups growth and business development plans by advocating for clients, their families, stakeholders, and other external contacts.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of medicine management and both local and national guidelines.
- Engage in clinical supervision and CPD.
- Provide effective mentoring and support to the nursing team and wider service team.
- Ensure all client data and information is accurate and appropriately shared.
- Input outcomes data and other information into corporate systems according to policies and procedures.
General
- Adhere to Cranstouns information management strategy and compliance obligations.
- Ensure effective information flow within the service, with managers and external parties.
- Promote Cranstouns values and strategic objectives.
- Be a role model for Cranstouns values, ensuring staff adherence.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work.
- Undertake any other duties within your capabilities as requested by your manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing or clinical practitioner qualification with NMC or GPHC registration.
- Experience with substance misuse and non-medical prescribing.
- Knowledge of clinical management guidelines and healthcare issues affecting drug users.
- Skills in care planning, case management, and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing or clinical practitioner qualification with NMC or GPHC registration.
- Experience with substance misuse and non-medical prescribing.
- Knowledge of clinical management guidelines and healthcare issues affecting drug users.
- Skills in care planning, case management, and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
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
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).
