Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Band 5 nurse to join our team at the East Riding Partnership Addictions Service in Goole.
The primary responsibilities of this role entails managing a caseload comprising of diverse needs, specifically catering to individuals undergoing alcohol reduction/detoxification, minimising drug usage, and facilitating opiate substitute prescribing.
The duties include conducting comprehensive physical examinations, encompassing electrocardiograms (ECGs), blood pressure assessments, and physical health screenings.
You will be maintaining the clinical environment, which encompasses infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols, inventory management through regular stock checks, and conducting daily clinic inspections.
The role also involves the procurement of medications, performing phlebotomy procedures, and administering medications and vaccinations as required.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Lead Nurse in providing clinical and professional leadership to nurses within own area of responsibility.
- To support the Lead Nurse and other colleagues with the implementation of policy, protocol, service/practice development and change within own area of responsibility
- To continue to demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice and provide support/advice re service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with service users, carers, staff, managers and other agencies.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Lead Nurse in providing clinical and professional leadership to nurses within own area of responsibility.
To support the Lead Nurse and other colleagues with the implementation of policy, protocol, service/practice development and change within own area of responsibility
To continue to demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice and provide support/advice re service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with service users, carers, staff, managers and other agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Lead Nurse in providing clinical and professional leadership to nurses within own area of responsibility.
To support the Lead Nurse and other colleagues with the implementation of policy, protocol, service/practice development and change within own area of responsibility
To continue to demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice and provide support/advice re service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with service users, carers, staff, managers and other agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Degree/diploma in adult / mental health nursing
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- Be on the live register for mentors
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in Addictions Nursing
- Understanding of caseload management responsibilities
Desirable
- Successful completion of preceptorship Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co -ordinator
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills Evidence of good time management skills
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to commute between the various sites
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Degree/diploma in adult / mental health nursing
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- Be on the live register for mentors
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in Addictions Nursing
- Understanding of caseload management responsibilities
Desirable
- Successful completion of preceptorship Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co -ordinator
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills Evidence of good time management skills
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to commute between the various sites
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
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.
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).
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.
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).
