Substance Misuse Nurse Camberwell
Job description
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. This role will span our Southwark Rough Sleeper project as well as our main treatment service. You will work with key partners to ensure the best possible care for some of our most vulnerable service users. Our Nurses play an integral part in Change Grow Lives mission to help people change the direction of their lives, to grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services. Where: Southwark When: We're looking for the right person to start as soon as possible Hours: 37.5 per week Salary: £35,226.32 - £41,099.48 plus ILW Responsibilities About the role: Undertake comprehensive health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need and ensure appropriate sign posting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B vaccinations when indicated Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone. Ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at every opportunity Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships with them Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures Provide harm reduction advice to injecting service users, providing information and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely Record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within ual, administrative, and financial requirements About you: First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential) Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports, as necessary * Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude toward service users and all stakeholders * An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals What we will give to you: 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata) Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee Dedicated and protected professional development time Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Protected monthly CPD Refer a friend scheme and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful. Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 33 to 39 (£35,226.32 - £41,099.48) ILW / OLW /Fringe Inner London Weighting (£3,915.44) Interview Date 4/8/2023 Closing Date 28/7/2023 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Jonathan Williams | [email protected] | +447500443438 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Change Grow Live
