Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Job Purpose

To provide, and supervise the delivery of high standards of nursing care for the treatment and support of substance dependency and complex health needs, in accordance with up-to-date evidence based practice, national guidelines, and Framework policies.

The main focus of this post is to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team who cover the unit 365 days a year and who are responsible for the delivery and monitoring of high standards of all relevant substance misuse and healthcare interventions.

Working within a health improvement framework, the post holder will provide assessment, brief interventions, prescribed treatment, case management, crisis intervention, and all aspects of required nursing care.

In addition, the post holder may facilitate access to primary care and mental health services, monitoring and implementation of agreed treatment plans which aim to improve the general physical and psychological health and wellbeing as required in the context of behavior change, leading to healthier lifestyle. The post-holder will be expected to manage their own time effectively and offer co-ordinated support to junior staff, The Level Staff Nurse and students, allocating work appropriately in order to best achieve desired positive outcomes.

Main Job Duties and Responsibilities

Provide nursing care from admission to discharge.

Take an active role in multidisciplinary team meetings feeding back patient progress.

Provide information and advice about drugs, alcohol, smoking cessation and related issues which includes, blood borne viruses, safer sex and physical healthcare needs as a consequence of substance misuse.

Provide on-going assessment of patient care, evaluating and amending care plans and treatment options as appropriate.

Administer medication, including controlled drugs in accordance with national guidelines and local policies and procedures.

Ability to assess and respond to those service users presenting high risk in relation to their mental or physical health, risk of overdose, providing information, guidance and advice with regards to improving quality of life and managing risk effectively.

To actively participate in team meetings with the focus on service review, development and improvement.

To ensure that essential training requirements are current and up to date.

To take an active role in appraisal, clinical and managerial supervision, identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with the service business plan.

Maintain own registration requirements in accordance with NMC regulations.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote a no blame and can do culture.

Continuously explore and champion opportunities for improvement and challenge the status quo.

Promote a climate of equality for all.

Maintain organisational, service user and colleague confidentiality.

Be honest and transparent at all times.

Be familiar with and demonstrate adherence to Frameworks organisational and service specific Policies and Procedures.

Adhere to the Organisations Code of Conduct.

Identify your own development needs and actively seek opportunities to expand your knowledge, skill and experience to meet the developing needs of the service.

Actively participate in the development of others.

To engage actively have regular clinical and line management supervision.

To engage in the personal development appraisal process.

To act as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of care e.g. clinical decision making, treatment options selected, and the evaluation of treatment provided.

The Level Staff Nurse

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental health or
• general nurse. RGN, RMN
• Current NMC registration &
• PIN number

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with those who misuse substances
• Has experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Has experience of assessing service user needs and risks

working requirements

Essential

• Required to work shifts including nights and weekends
• Is competent in basic IT skills including word, outlook and emails
• Constantly demonstrates a positive solution focussed attitude, identifying, opportunities for their own, their team and service users development within given resources
• Embraces and celebrates diversity
• Promotes and champions equality

Desirable

• Has knowledge of the National Drug and Alcohol Strategies
• Has knowledge of the health implications associated with problematic substance misuse

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Framework Housing Association

Address

Val Roberts House

25 Gregory Boulevard

Nottingham

NG7 6NX

Employer's website

https://www.frameworkha.org/careers (Opens in a new tab)