Substance Misuse Nurse
1 week ago
About the Role Change Grow Live is one of the UK’s leading health and social care charities and the Substance Misuse Nurse role is a varied one. You will be supporting people with multi-faceted issues related to the impact of substance use on their physical and mental health. Nurses are an integral member of our multidisciplinary teams, offering specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services. Every person who comes into our service is treated as an individual, so understanding the importance of a whole person approach along with being curious, a good listener, a clinically robust practitioner and having a flexible approach are essential skills. Benefits and Support Regular national nurse and HCA forums, with 1:1s and appraisals. Protected CPD time totalling up to 6 days per year to revalidate. Free access to the RCNi learning platform and paid NMC fee. Use of the government-backed Apprenticeship Levy fund to develop nursing practice in line with your role. Wellbeing hour every week and access to personal well-being resources. Responsibilities Undertake physical and mental health assessments. Appropriately signpost/refer to primary/secondary health care services for identified health issues. Undertake alcohol assessments, using the outcome to determine safe detoxification. Undertake community alcohol detoxification at the service or at the service users home. Assist in the titration process for people using opioids. Support opioid detoxification in the community. Provide education, health promotion, screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis A/B vaccinations. Work within & consolidate integrated care & treatment pathways for those identified as being infected with BBVs. Undertake phlebotomy, as required. Use blood results to support the assessment of the current health status of individuals, the need for specialist medical referral and the suitability for community detoxification. Where indicated, refer for specialist inpatient services and liaise with hospital and inpatient unit staff. Contribute to CGLs Naloxone Strategy by training staff and individuals who use our services in the use of naloxone. Be proficient in basic life support, defibrillation and managing a medical emergency. Understand and adhere to the legislation surrounding the use of patient group directions (PGDs). Provide line management/supervision/support to HCAs, student nurses & volunteers. Our Mission & Vision Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. The vision we are working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society. Belief in People Above all else we believe in people. If you use our services we understand what you’re going through. We won’t judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life. If you work or volunteer for us we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life‑changing work. Commitment to Diversity and Safety We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us provide the best experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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