Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse

1 month ago


Sutton, United Kingdom The Forward Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills?

If yes then Prison Nursing is for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high standards of nursing care and psychosocial interventions to patients admitted to the service according to their clinical needs and in accordance with up-to-date evidence based practice and relevant clinical protocols and policies. The post holder needs to have an understanding of all aspects of security and safety consistent with working within a custodial framework.

About us

Who we are?

For more than 30 years, Forward have been working with people building positive and productive lives, whatever their past. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with Lived Experience we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide interventions and support for drug and alcohol users with complex needs as part of a recovery plan. This may include triage, assessment; administration of controlled drugs, and other prescribed medication, group facilitation and 1:1 key working To participate in effective assessment of care needs, providing a high standard of care to clients in keeping with the philosophy and operational policies of the Prison, in addition to Forward policies and procedures. Develop, implement & evaluate programmes of care using a problem solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual patients are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for through-care, transfer/discharge. To participate in delivering training on substance misuse issues to wider stakeholders Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Current Registered General Nurse, Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

- Mentorship Qualification

Experience

Essential

-A Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience -Ability to maintain accurate patient records within the standards required locally, the Forward Trust and NMC -Working knowledge of SystmOne -Knowledge of the safe storage and administration of medication -Ability and knowledge to carry out risk assessments and management -Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and act accordingly if concerns present themselves -Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

-Experience of working within a secure environment -Audit process and an ability to use audit tools -Ability to provide and coordinate clinical and management supervision -Experience working within a recovery model

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