NHS
Specialist Substance Misuse Nurse
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Job Description
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- Commitment to interagency involvement in service, partnership and team work
- Flexible and adaptable to change management
- Ability to work flexibly with client group.
- Basic Information Technology skills.
- The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Diversity and Equalities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
- Ability to receive feedback to improve practice and service
- Willing to support colleagues when difficulties arise in challenging environments
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Ability to lead and develop teams.
- Ability to provide and co-ordinate clinical and management supervision
- Ability to lead and facilitate decision-making processes
- Organisational skills
- Assessment skills, including an understanding of risk assessments.
- Ability to work within a harm reduction model
- Understanding of relapse prevention model
- Awareness of health issues relating to substance misuse.
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Awareness/knowledge of research skills.
- To be aware of security arrangements within a secure environment
- Experience in Substance Misuse
- Experience of key working and care planning
- Experience in multi-agency working and training.
- Knowledge and experience in using SystmOne IT program.
- Phlebotomy trained
- Experience of working within prison/secure setting
- Experience of managing staff
- RMN/RGN - NMC Registration
- Degree/Diploma
- Evidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in the nursing care, assessment and treatment substance misuse clients
- Non- Medical Prescribing qualification
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- BBV Training
- RCGP part 1 & 2 Certificate in management of drug misuse.
- Commitment to interagency involvement in service, partnership and team work
- Flexible and adaptable to change management
- Ability to work flexibly with client group.
- Basic Information Technology skills.
- The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Diversity and Equalities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
- Ability to receive feedback to improve practice and service
- Willing to support colleagues when difficulties arise in challenging environments
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Ability to lead and develop teams.
- Ability to provide and co-ordinate clinical and management supervision
- Ability to lead and facilitate decision-making processes
- Organisational skills
- Assessment skills, including an understanding of risk assessments.
- Ability to work within a harm reduction model
- Understanding of relapse prevention model
- Awareness of health issues relating to substance misuse.
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Awareness/knowledge of research skills.
- To be aware of security arrangements within a secure environment
- Experience in Substance Misuse
- Experience of key working and care planning
- Experience in multi-agency working and training.
- Knowledge and experience in using SystmOne IT program.
- Phlebotomy trained
- Experience of working within prison/secure setting
- Experience of managing staff
- RMN/RGN - NMC Registration
- Degree/Diploma
- Evidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in the nursing care, assessment and treatment substance misuse clients
- Non- Medical Prescribing qualification
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- BBV Training
- RCGP part 1 & 2 Certificate in management of drug misuse.
Job summary
The Substance Misuse Service (SMS) provides clinical interventions for prisoners with 'Substance Misuse' health needs in HMP Aylesbury. The post holder will work as a member of the SMS team contribute to; deliver high quality, safe and effective Non-Medical Prescribing Services.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of high standards of substance misuse nursing care to patients assessed and admitted to the ISMS. This will be done in accordance with their clinical needs applying evidence-based practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes. The post holder will adhere to relevant clinical protocols and policies. The post holder needs to be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of security and safety consistent with working within a custodial setting.
Main duties of the job
assessment, planning; implementation and evaluation of the care plan for patients referred to this specialist service.
advice on treatment options including the full array of substitute prescribing, the management of alcohol withdrawals, detoxification, titration and symptomatic relief.
dispensing of medication including controlled drugs, and managing all aspects of clinical safety e.g. potential overdose, pertinent to a high-risk environment.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
About us
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providingtop quality caredepends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking torecruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With adiverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
333-D-HJ-1791
Job locations
HMP Aylesbury
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1EH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To participate and lead in multidisciplinary team meetings/case discussion.
To be a member of the, SMS team meetings, 'Medicines Management' group and attend any business or clinical meetings delegated by the MH Lead.
To ensure that regular handover meetings take place, and that all information is communicated across the team. Use the electronic record system to communicate with team members and other healthcare services throughout the prison to ensure auditable communication.
To provide specialist advice and support to colleagues throughout the prison
Job responsibilities
To participate and lead in multidisciplinary team meetings/case discussion.
To be a member of the, SMS team meetings, 'Medicines Management' group and attend any business or clinical meetings delegated by the MH Lead.
To ensure that regular handover meetings take place, and that all information is communicated across the team. Use the electronic record system to communicate with team members and other healthcare services throughout the prison to ensure auditable communication.
To provide specialist advice and support to colleagues throughout the prison
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Aylesbury
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1EH
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Aylesbury
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1EH
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (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.