Senior Substance Use Nurse

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom Turning Point Full time

Job summary

At TurningPoint, we are recognised leaders in helping people recover from addiction andgain control of their lives. By providing the right support in a timely mannerand making sure that people can find all the help they need, we have grown intoone of the largest providers of substance misuse services in England and Wales.

City andHackney is a fully integrated adult service delivered by Turning Point. Theservice is delivered in partnership with Mind CHWF and London Friend and thereis a focus on partnership working throughout the service to support those inthe local community who need assistance to achieve their goals. We deliver treatmentand support across the neighbourhoods ensuring a holistic and inclusiveapproach to recovery in this exciting new service.

We arecurrently recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RGN) or Mental Health Nurse (RMN)to work in our City & Hackney Substance Misuse Service as a SeniorSubstance Misuse Nurse, where youll have the chance to make a real differenceto the lives of the people experiencing difficulties from substance misuse andalcohol dependency.

The Senior Substance Misuse Nurse will be responsible for the overall day to day leadership and development of Turning Points Nursing Team.

Main duties of the job

They will provide clinical supervision to the SpecialistSubstance Misuse Nurses and line to provide direction to non-clinical staff. Youwill be a professional role model; supporting and advocating adherence toevidence based clinical practice in the area of alcohol dependency andsubstance misuse. Working closely with the existing staff to develop, implementand promote our evidence-based alcohol withdrawal and substance misusemanagement protocols and act as point of contact for a cross-site,multi-disciplinary team of colleagues involved in the management and preventionof the physical and psychosocial adverse consequences of alcohol and substancemisuse.

In liaison with other clinical colleagues andsupported, the post holder will deliver educational tools to ensure appropriatereferral to existing Trust and community-based alcohol services at TurningPoint, with a focus on avoiding unnecessary hospital admission. Supporting the organizationand co-ordination of appropriate monitoring and audits of compliance, performanceand outcome of standards compatible with best practice. The post holder willpromote and maintain high professional and organizational standards, ensuringclose liaison with ACT and wider team within the hospital providing anexemplary, evidence based, integrated alcohol and substance misuse services forpatients.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we areable to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

(Please see attached Role Profile)

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

NMC Registration Renewal fee paid for Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future were proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People.Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications 33 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. Youll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more all free to you and your immediate family Recognition awards to recognise colleagues inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us Person Specification

Experience

Essential

RMN or RGN at degree level(or equivalent) with Current NMC Registration. Experience of working in and understanding of the substance misuse sector, particular experience in relation to assessing, management of medically assisted alcohol withdrawal (MAW). Experience of contribution to effective and safe care plans and discharge plans. Experience in delivering staff training/CPD. Awareness of health issues relating to substance misuse. 2 years in Substance Misuse at minimum band 6 level or equivalent. Experience of providing clinical leadership through managing and supervising multidisciplinary staff. Experience in multi-agency working and training. Awareness and experience of contributing to effective clinical governance. Experience in reporting and managing incidents effectively. Evidence of continuing personal development/revalidation and post registration training in the nursing care, assessment and treatment with substance misuse clients.

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