Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Drug & Alcohol Services

Job summary

The post holder will work at New Beginnings twelve bedded inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification unit in Doncaster and across community services.

As part of exciting new developments within the service, we are seeking to recruit highly motivated and committed staff to work within this recovery orientated service.

We are seeking to recruit an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for admitting and providing ongoing care alongside the multi-disciplinary team for patients on the inpatient detoxification unit along with providing interventions in the Aspire community services.

Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services provide a comprehensive range of community and inpatient interventions for Drug and Alcohol users, their families, and carers to support rehabilitation and optimal recovery from dependence.

We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

RDaSH is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and care. We are a learning organisation which promotes staff training and competence and values clinical governance audit and research. We have an excellent track record of modernising services and managing complex change; of integrating provision in a range of health and social care services; a high level of service user and carer involvement in delivering services, and a highly committed, motivated workforce.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the nursing team and medical team to provide safe, good quality care for people across Aspire and entering the inpatient detoxification unit at New Beginnings, which is a twelve bed unit for adults. Your role will include admitting patients onto the unit. This includes completing a full history, physical examination and prescribing interventions including detoxification regimes. You will also be responsible for following up patients in the unit and along with the team managing any complications that may arise including medical emergencies.

There is an expectation that staff will be able to work across all of the key delivery areas within the service from time to time. The post holder will be expected to work core hours to meet the needs of New Beginnings which is a 24/7 inpatient detoxification service.

We would like to encourage applications from staff who have experience in managing a variety of physical health problems.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Dr Salvaji, Consultant Psychiatrist on 01302 303900 abhijeetha.salvaji@nhs.net or Stuart Green, Service Manager, via email stuart.green4@nhs.net

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/