Job summary
We are looking to recruit Registered Nurses with a passion for working
with people who use substances.
Main duties of the job
To deliver clinical interventions in community-based hubs.
Improve healthcare access for service user, BBV testing/treatment, health care assessments and community ambulatory detox and health checks/clinical observations.
To provide and supervise the delivery of high standards of nursing care to those who use our services in accordance with up-to-date evidence based professional practice and Via policies.
Deliver general healthcare activity, including Wound Care, ECGs, and other similar activity.
Undertake basic life support/anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent to manage a medical emergency including the administration of emergency drugs.
To support people affected by drug and alcohol use to achieve and sustain their recovery, optimising health, and well-being.
Being flexible in the hours worked will be expected of the post holder including late evenings.
Good communication skills both written and verbal are essential. Confidence to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
About us
Via offer a host of great, sector leading benefits, including payment
for professional registration fees
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to those who use our services and their
significant others, including family members friends and carers, to facilitate positive
outcomes.
Where indicated, undertake community alcohol detoxification, support Opiate
detoxification and titration in the community and refer for specialist inpatient services
including liaising with hospital and inpatient unit staff.
Support outreach work across the borough, particularly around alcohol misuse.
Lead on Harm Reduction approaches within the service, including helping to reduce
the spread of BBVs via testing and immunization schemes.
Deliver general healthcare support, including Wound Care, ECGs, healthcare
assessments, and other similar activity.
Undertake basic life support/ anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent
to manage a medical emergency including the administration of emergency drugs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to those who use our services and their
significant others, including family members friends and carers, to facilitate positive
outcomes.
Where indicated, undertake community alcohol detoxification, support Opiate
detoxification and titration in the community and refer for specialist inpatient services
including liaising with hospital and inpatient unit staff.
Support outreach work across the borough, particularly around alcohol misuse.
Lead on Harm Reduction approaches within the service, including helping to reduce
the spread of BBVs via testing and immunization schemes.
Deliver general healthcare support, including Wound Care, ECGs, healthcare
assessments, and other similar activity.
Undertake basic life support/ anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent
to manage a medical emergency including the administration of emergency drugs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (RMN, RGN or Learning Disabilities Nurse) with a current active PIN
- number.
Desirable
- Passion for and understanding of working with substance misuse services or with other
- socially excluded or vulnerable groups. With a proven ability to meet deadlines, record
- information accurately and in a timely way and to work calmly under pressure.
- Great team working, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrating a highly
- cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver Service
- objectives, as well as in working directly with people and their significant others.
- Demonstrable ability to deliver an excellent quality level of service to people with
- complex needs. This includes the ability to work with people on a one-to one basis or
- to facilitate group sessions, to be able to complete assessments, care and support
- plans, risk assessments and to complete case recording to a high standard and in a
- timely way.
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms
- and Case Management Systems like Nebula, System One or Theseus.
- A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements
- of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), National Institute for Clinical Excellence
- standards for Health and Social Care and any other relevant bodies.
- Demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as
- criminal justice agencies, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good
- outcomes for people.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings
- (e.g. written, spoken, presented, etc) and to different groups of people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (RMN, RGN or Learning Disabilities Nurse) with a current active PIN
- number.
Desirable
- Passion for and understanding of working with substance misuse services or with other
- socially excluded or vulnerable groups. With a proven ability to meet deadlines, record
- information accurately and in a timely way and to work calmly under pressure.
- Great team working, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrating a highly
- cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver Service
- objectives, as well as in working directly with people and their significant others.
- Demonstrable ability to deliver an excellent quality level of service to people with
- complex needs. This includes the ability to work with people on a one-to one basis or
- to facilitate group sessions, to be able to complete assessments, care and support
- plans, risk assessments and to complete case recording to a high standard and in a
- timely way.
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms
- and Case Management Systems like Nebula, System One or Theseus.
- A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements
- of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), National Institute for Clinical Excellence
- standards for Health and Social Care and any other relevant bodies.
- Demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as
- criminal justice agencies, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good
- outcomes for people.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings
- (e.g. written, spoken, presented, etc) and to different groups of people.
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).
