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Harm Reduction Treatment Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
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We have an exciting and unique opportunity with drug and alcohol services to offer the role of a Harm Reduction Treatment Nurse.
We are looking to seek a motivated, committed and enthusiastic individual to provide evidence based harm reduction interventions and depot based treatment to drug and alcohol service users within the Derby City community.
Our aim is to provide high quality planned care to individuals experiencing substance misuse problems in order to improve their health and wellbeing and to support their recovery; the role of the Harm Reduction Treatment Nurse will be integral to achieving this.
Experience of providing harm reduction interventions and depots for individuals with substance misuse difficulties is essential.
It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.
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The successful candidate will lead and deliver the depot treatment for OST medication, working alongside nurses, keyworkers, consultants, pharmacist, and prescribers to ensure the safe and effective delivery of medications are clinically managed.
They will also support interventions such as testing and vaccination, physical health assessment, needle exchange provision, ECG, liver health fibro scans and act as a robust link between primary care, secondary care services and other care settings.
Currently, this post is fixed term for 18 months due to funding. There may be an opportunity for this post to become substantive if further funding is agreed.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
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The post holder will
Work as part of the Derby Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service providing recovery focused service user centred care. The purpose of the role is to deliver harm reduction interventions for drug and alcohol users.
Deliver harm reduction intervention including but not exclusively BBV testing and vaccination, needle exchange, specialist steroid support, venepuncture, ECG monitoring and health promotion advice.
Lead and deliver the depot treatment for OST medication
Be able to assess and support a service user utilising a multifaceted approach in order to plan and deliver comprehensive care in line with the service user’s needs.
Be a skilled practitioner who is able to proactively engage with service users to reduce harm and improve outcomes. Service users will be engaged from the Derby City area.
Provide strong clinical leadership in support of both the Service Manager and Area Service Manager where required.
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Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- RGN/RMN
- ENB 998/Mentoring in Practice qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
- Supervision Competency
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Worked with service users with substance misuse issues
- Experience with ECG, venepuncture, BBV testing/vaccination, blood result interpretation, other medication treatment options with include depots and needle exchange provisions
Meini prawf dymunol
- Multidisciplinary working
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of providing harm reduction interventions
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- Communication skills
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Amrita Atwal
- Teitl y swydd
- Service Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 790 0265
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- Cyfeiriad
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Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Rhif ffôn
- 07900 135638
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