Job summary
Hafan Wen has been operated by Adferiad, a registered not-for-profit charity, for over
20 years. Adferiad is one
of the leading providers of residential treatment in the UK, successfully
treating some 1,000 patients per year across 3 facilities, and has a strong history
spanning over 40 years of supporting the most vulnerable people in society. Hafan Wen is Wales’ only inpatient medically
managed detoxification unit, with 25 beds is the prime provider for complex
needs residential addiction treatment in both North Wales and the North West of
England.
Accounting
for over 10% of Adferiads annual turnover, Hafan Wen provides an opportunity
for the right candidate to contribute to the development of the service,
embedding quality business principles, ensuring compliance, and supporting
people to live a life free of addiction.
Main duties of the job
Provide primary nursing care making an appropriate assessment of patients’ care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating care programmes with the shift team, supervising them (on occasions) in the absence of the Lead Nurse.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical guidelines and procedures for the Residential Services Directorate by acquiring best practice knowledge based on the latest therapeutic concepts in the addictions and substance misuse fields.
About us
Adferiad Recovery delivers a new, flexible and coordinated response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions and related issues.
Vulnerable people facing complex life challenges need consistent and seamless support to ensure they remain engaged with vital health and wellbeing services – and to prevent them becoming disenfranchised and isolated.
Adferiad Recovery harnesses the talents and experience of long-established and leading Welsh charities CAIS, Hafal and WCADA. Our combined expertise in the fields of substance misuse, mental health, housing, criminal justice and employment support enables Adferiad Recovery to meet the needs of our most vulnerable with a single, unified and comprehensive approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose:
Provide
primary nursing care making an appropriate assessment of patients’ care needs,
developing, implementing, and evaluating care programmes with the shift team,
supervising them (on occasions) in the absence of the Lead Nurse.
Contribute
to the continuous improvement of clinical guidelines and procedures for the Residential
Services Directorate by acquiring best practice knowledge based on the latest
therapeutic concepts in the addictions and substance misuse fields.
Please refer to the attached Job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose:
Provide
primary nursing care making an appropriate assessment of patients’ care needs,
developing, implementing, and evaluating care programmes with the shift team,
supervising them (on occasions) in the absence of the Lead Nurse.
Contribute
to the continuous improvement of clinical guidelines and procedures for the Residential
Services Directorate by acquiring best practice knowledge based on the latest
therapeutic concepts in the addictions and substance misuse fields.
Please refer to the attached Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration as RMN/RGN/RNLD
- Evidence of recent Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Specialist qualification to degree level
- Independent/supplementary Prescribing
- Relevant training in Phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience post registration or for newly qualified nurses a demonstrable commitment and desire to learn and progress
- Evidence of working with a similar sector within the substance misuse, health care, therapeutic or addictions fields
- Work under pressure using own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking clinical audits
- Experience of developing and maintaining successful partnerships with GPs, treatment agencies and other healthcare providers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration as RMN/RGN/RNLD
- Evidence of recent Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Specialist qualification to degree level
- Independent/supplementary Prescribing
- Relevant training in Phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience post registration or for newly qualified nurses a demonstrable commitment and desire to learn and progress
- Evidence of working with a similar sector within the substance misuse, health care, therapeutic or addictions fields
- Work under pressure using own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking clinical audits
- Experience of developing and maintaining successful partnerships with GPs, treatment agencies and other healthcare providers
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).
