Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Non-Medical Prescriber to join the Rough Sleeper Drug & Alcohol service in Bolton as the Lead Nurse for the Borough has become available.
The RSDA service has now been established for over a year and has promoted a person centred, assertive outreach model to engage service users who may otherwise not be able to access or engage in substance/alcohol assessment and treatment.
The applicant will have lead nursing responsibilities within the Bolton service, however, there will also be a requirement to cover both Bolton and Salford services at times.
The post holder will work alongside the Multi-Disciplinary Team with managerial responsibilities such as line management supervision and chairing MDT meetings as well as clinical responsibilities including detoxification/rehabilitation assessments and coordination, substitute prescribing, BBV testing, naloxone promotion and physical health monitoring.
**Please note that this post will likely be extended until March 2025**
Main duties of the job
The post holder should be able to demonstrate their leadership qualities and experience and have an understanding and knowledge of the issues affecting substance users and potential barriers to accessing services.
The post holder will have knowledge of the homelessness agenda, be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with service users, their families and significant others by using motivational, trauma informed approaches to building trust and to engage this hard to reach group into meaningful treatment.
This post may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take the Clinical Lead Nurse role within the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment team in Bolton with specific responsibility for Non-Medical Prescribing and clinical leadership and support for the Multi-Disciplinary Team.To will work alongside the Lead Nurse in Salford, Operational Manager, Consultant Psychiatrists and senior managers to promote and develop the service and will lead on aspects of serviceimprovement where identified.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take the Clinical Lead Nurse role within the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment team in Bolton with specific responsibility for Non-Medical Prescribing and clinical leadership and support for the Multi-Disciplinary Team.To will work alongside the Lead Nurse in Salford, Operational Manager, Consultant Psychiatrists and senior managers to promote and develop the service and will lead on aspects of serviceimprovement where identified.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post graduation experience
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Non Medical Prescriber qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of leading on pieces of work in realtion to health and social care setting
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post graduation experience
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Non Medical Prescriber qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of leading on pieces of work in realtion to health and social care setting
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).
