Senior Drug and Alcohol Nurse

Job summary

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

Doncaster Drug and Alcohol Services are underpinned and defined by 3 key values, Safe, Effective and Aspirational. 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 committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

New Beginnings is a specialist detoxification unit for drug and alcohol service users combined with a structured day programme (SDP) accessible to service users undergoing detoxification. The staff on the detoxification unit work as part of an integrated team with the structured day programme staff to offer a comprehensive and seamless programme to service users.

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional accountability, leading in the operational delivery of in-patient detoxification services on a day to day basis and taking responsibility for the development of new ideas, initiatives and ways of working within the team. You may be expected to provide cover for sickness for the Band 5 nurses(24/7 rota), often at short notice. You will be expected to provide cover in the absence of the New Beginnings Nurse Team Leader and be part of a clinical on-call.

The post holder will support the day to day running and management of shifts via the recognised system and escalate where safe staffing is not met. He/ She will act as a named nurse for the unit to all patients during their stay.

To link service users with the structured day programme so that they can access a range of group work and recovery support interventions such as access to support with education, training, employment, debt management, housing, sports and diversionary activities and other wrap around services, building strong links with other statutory and non-statutory organisations to increase physical and economic capital for service users.

Work within the Aspire Drug and Alcohol Service providing structured recovery focused interventions within the Aspire Community Reintegration model utilising a phased and layered treatment approach.

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/