• Job Description

  Req#: C9334-25-0385?language=en&page=872&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, caring and creative people to come and join us and work within an exciting and fast paced environment that provides high quality addictions and recovery care to a diverse service user group.

  We are looking to recruit a Community Addictions Nurse to be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment and support of people with drug and alcohol issues to promote health, independence and recovery.

  The Wandsworth core team is located ten minutes' walk or a short bus journey from Clapham Junction train station (zone 2), close to excellent food and shopping amenities in both Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Southside.

  Main duties of the job

  This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development of the post holder.

  About us

  WCDAS and RCDAS provide an excellent and first class range of drug and alcohol treatment options to residents of the two Boroughs. Our services are busy and dynamic, with a strong recovery focus. We currently operate core sites in both boroughs, a recovery hub and various satellites including in primary care. We in-reach to local hospitals, offer street outreach, and work closely with local stakeholders including social care and mental health.

  Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

  • Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
  • Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
  • Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
  • Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
  • Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
  • NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

  Other benefits include:

  • Counselling services
  • Wellbeing events
  • Long service awards
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Staff restaurants

  Date posted

  22 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £44,806 to £53,134 a year Per Annum plus HCAS pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  334-NUR-7117238-LF

  Job locations

  WCDAS

  St John's Therapy Centre, 162 St John's Hill

  London

  SW11 1SW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To discharge professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and revised subsequent act Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and SLaM commitments.

  Be accountable and responsible for a defined caseload that reflects the priorities of the local population and carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs; under the supervision of the Clinical Lead.

  To develop, implement and evaluate evidence based programmes of care; set standards of care and liaise with other agencies.

  Take on the role of care co-ordinator to service users, participating in the multi-disciplinary assessment of physical, psychological, mental health and social care needs and offering care to individuals with substance use issues living in the community, by providing nursing skill, perspective and expertise, and promoting the recovery model to service users and their carers.

  Ensure that a risk assessment and management plan is completed for service users, especially if there is a history of, or a potential for risk. To be aware of the potential for vulnerability to abuse amongst the service users/families, and use of the local policy to inform appropriate personnel in line with safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and SLaM.

  Ensure that BBV testing, treatment and where appropriate naloxone are offered to service users at first contact.

  To effectively implement recovery based care-plans in collaboration with service users so their needs are best met within the treatment system which may include a successful transfer to the team or site that best meets the service users needs.

  Help develop and maintain effective joint working arrangements with colleagues in the community mental health services, residential services, primary health care, social services and voluntary services, thus facilitating the co-ordination and comprehensiveness of provision of care, and to provide high quality nursing advice and consultation to colleagues, community groups and organisations.

  To participate in the Consortiums Group Training Program, SLaM mandatory training and the Consortium Duty and Triage rotas as required.

  To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, actively supporting the individual to fulfil these, and to adhere to all registration professional standards.

  To lead the clinical management of a care package to individuals who use our services, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

  To co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of person centred healthcare to a designated group of people who use our services, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate and responding to changes in presentation/ situation appropriately. To promote shared decision making with service user/relatives/carers, as appropriate, in terms of involvement in all aspects of their care.

  To deliver individual and group therapy utilising CBT skills.

  To ensure provision of the necessary physical care to help people who use our services i.e.: personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, manual handling, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations.

  To ensure provision of therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

  To ensure prescribed physical observations are undertaken as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and act upon exceptions appropriately

  Supervise junior nurses and other non-qualified staff in the service/team, and participate in the education of pre and post registration nursing, social work, psychology, medical and occupational therapy students.

  To lead the development, maintenance and monitoring of service standards, collect and collate data/ information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.

  To ensure compliance by self and staff of the Trusts Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, including taking all reasonable steps to manage and promote a healthy working and diverse working environment.

  To participate in clinical governance activities including monitoring standards set within the service.

  To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff

  If the post-holder is not an NMP, they will be expected to apply for this training within the Trust

  The post-holder may be asked to carry out tasks in other sites/services if there are pressures on other parts of the treatment system

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To discharge professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and revised subsequent act Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and SLaM commitments.

  Be accountable and responsible for a defined caseload that reflects the priorities of the local population and carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs; under the supervision of the Clinical Lead.

  To develop, implement and evaluate evidence based programmes of care; set standards of care and liaise with other agencies.

  Take on the role of care co-ordinator to service users, participating in the multi-disciplinary assessment of physical, psychological, mental health and social care needs and offering care to individuals with substance use issues living in the community, by providing nursing skill, perspective and expertise, and promoting the recovery model to service users and their carers.

  Ensure that a risk assessment and management plan is completed for service users, especially if there is a history of, or a potential for risk. To be aware of the potential for vulnerability to abuse amongst the service users/families, and use of the local policy to inform appropriate personnel in line with safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and SLaM.

  Ensure that BBV testing, treatment and where appropriate naloxone are offered to service users at first contact.

  To effectively implement recovery based care-plans in collaboration with service users so their needs are best met within the treatment system which may include a successful transfer to the team or site that best meets the service users needs.

  Help develop and maintain effective joint working arrangements with colleagues in the community mental health services, residential services, primary health care, social services and voluntary services, thus facilitating the co-ordination and comprehensiveness of provision of care, and to provide high quality nursing advice and consultation to colleagues, community groups and organisations.

  To participate in the Consortiums Group Training Program, SLaM mandatory training and the Consortium Duty and Triage rotas as required.

  To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, actively supporting the individual to fulfil these, and to adhere to all registration professional standards.

  To lead the clinical management of a care package to individuals who use our services, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

  To co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of person centred healthcare to a designated group of people who use our services, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate and responding to changes in presentation/ situation appropriately. To promote shared decision making with service user/relatives/carers, as appropriate, in terms of involvement in all aspects of their care.

  To deliver individual and group therapy utilising CBT skills.

  To ensure provision of the necessary physical care to help people who use our services i.e.: personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, manual handling, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations.

  To ensure provision of therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

  To ensure prescribed physical observations are undertaken as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and act upon exceptions appropriately

  Supervise junior nurses and other non-qualified staff in the service/team, and participate in the education of pre and post registration nursing, social work, psychology, medical and occupational therapy students.

  To lead the development, maintenance and monitoring of service standards, collect and collate data/ information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.

  To ensure compliance by self and staff of the Trusts Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, including taking all reasonable steps to manage and promote a healthy working and diverse working environment.

  To participate in clinical governance activities including monitoring standards set within the service.

  To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff

  If the post-holder is not an NMP, they will be expected to apply for this training within the Trust

  The post-holder may be asked to carry out tasks in other sites/services if there are pressures on other parts of the treatment system

  Person Specification

  Qualification

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (for band 6- with considerable post qualification experience which would include lengthy clinical experience working with people with substance misuse related problems and evidence of commitment to harm reduction interventions)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and training (band 6: relevant to substance misuse work and harm reduction activity)
  • Willingness to work towards an NMP qualification if not yet achieved

  Desirable

  • Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area of practice such as CBT, dual diagnosis, etc
  • Non-Medical Prescriber
  • Mentorship Qualifications and updates

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations and draft policies for consultation
  • Experience of supervising staff or students
  • Experience of using word processing and database use as well as a willingness to improve existing skill base
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Experience of the management of clients with complex needs

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • A thorough understanding of harm reduction in relation to injecting behaviour as well as safer sexual practices
  • Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them
  • Knowledge of crack/stimulant interventions, PIEDs interventions, NPS interventions
  • Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery
  • An understanding of the current issues affecting substance misuse services

  Desirable

  • Experience of and skills in delivering training
  • Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students

  Skills

  Essential

  • Effective assessment and engagement skills
  • Effective care planning skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with clients to influence positive outcomes
  • Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to organise and manage time effectively and work autonomously
  • Ability to work effectively with clients with drug/alcohol assessments prioritise referrals

  Person Specification

  Qualification

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (for band 6- with considerable post qualification experience which would include lengthy clinical experience working with people with substance misuse related problems and evidence of commitment to harm reduction interventions)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and training (band 6: relevant to substance misuse work and harm reduction activity)
  • Willingness to work towards an NMP qualification if not yet achieved

  Desirable

  • Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area of practice such as CBT, dual diagnosis, etc
  • Non-Medical Prescriber
  • Mentorship Qualifications and updates

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations and draft policies for consultation
  • Experience of supervising staff or students
  • Experience of using word processing and database use as well as a willingness to improve existing skill base
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Experience of the management of clients with complex needs

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • A thorough understanding of harm reduction in relation to injecting behaviour as well as safer sexual practices
  • Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them
  • Knowledge of crack/stimulant interventions, PIEDs interventions, NPS interventions
  • Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery
  • An understanding of the current issues affecting substance misuse services

  Desirable

  • Experience of and skills in delivering training
  • Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students

  Skills

  Essential

  • Effective assessment and engagement skills
  • Effective care planning skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with clients to influence positive outcomes
  • Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to organise and manage time effectively and work autonomously
  • Ability to work effectively with clients with drug/alcohol assessments prioritise referrals

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  WCDAS

  St John's Therapy Centre, 162 St John's Hill

  London

  SW11 1SW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  WCDAS

  St John's Therapy Centre, 162 St John's Hill

  London

  SW11 1SW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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