Job summary
Have you ever wondered what a career in Substance Misuse would be like? We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to fill our secondment post - and give it a try.
You will work as a member of Essex STaRS in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic nursing care to service users in line with your NMC professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will jointly assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist prescribing packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Independent Non-Medical Prescriber as per NICE guidance.
Main duties of the job
Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic motivated individual to join our Chelmsford based team. This post can either be a developmental post for a newly qualified Band 5 or can be offered to an experienced mental health or general nurse with an interest in the substance misuse field.
The service promotes life long learning and opportunities for continuing professional development
We work with patients with opiate and alcohol misuse issues in partnership with other agencies.
We offer opiate substitute prescribing and ambulatory detox and provide holistic treatments that includes physical health assessments, BBV vaccinations and drug screening.
About us
The successful candidate will be working as part of a multi disciplinary team. They will be part of a small team working across the Mid Essex area of the county. The team are very caring, compassionate and service user focused.
There is a wonderful work ethic in the office with a caring and warm welcome waiting for the successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARYYou will work as a member of Essex STaRS in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic nursing care to service users in line with your NMC professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will jointly assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist prescribing packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Independent Non-Medical Prescriber as per NICE guidance.
As required by your Team Manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day supervision and management of lower banded staff within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARYYou will work as a member of Essex STaRS in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic nursing care to service users in line with your NMC professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will jointly assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist prescribing packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Independent Non-Medical Prescriber as per NICE guidance.
As required by your Team Manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day supervision and management of lower banded staff within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.
Person Specification
qualified
Essential
- qualified nursing degree
- compassion and why you want to work for our team
Desirable
- Experience working in substance misuse
years experience
Essential
Desirable
- Knowledge of substance misuse
Person Specification
qualified
Essential
- qualified nursing degree
- compassion and why you want to work for our team
Desirable
- Experience working in substance misuse
years experience
Essential
Desirable
- Knowledge of substance misuse
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mid Essex Stars, Mansard House
107 - 109 New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0PP
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
