Sanctuary Personnel is currently seeking an experienced Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to take on a new locum opportunity, within the Addition Recovery Community (ARC).
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract Type: Locum, ongoing block booking.
Pay Rate: £27 per hour (assignment rate)
Main Duties:
- Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage and treat individuals with problematic use of novel psychoactive substances and associated alcohol/drug misuse, utilising harm minimisation, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and care planning strategies.
- Continuously assess and address the psychological, emotional, social, and rehabilitative needs of clients, considering family and community contexts, and develop comprehensive care and treatment plans.
- Provide specialised case management for clients who inject drugs, including assessment of injection sites and implementation of harm reduction practices.
- Deliver direct clinical care and case management for complex clients, particularly those with dual diagnoses of mental and physical health issues alongside substance misuse.
- Utilise established Treatment Outcome Monitoring Tools (TOP) and other relevant quality measures to assess and improve care delivery.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of individualised care plans.
- Facilitate seamless transitions of care between agencies and services for clients.
- Counsel clients on substance use and related behaviours, employing evidence-based interventions such as motivational interviewing and relapse management.
- Offer clinical advice and support to healthcare colleagues and external agencies involved in substance misuse care.
- Ensure the safe and effective storage, administration, and documentation of controlled substances in accordance with organisational policies.
- Conduct thorough risk assessments and implement risk management strategies effectively.
- Perform dry blood spot testing for blood-borne viruses (BBVs), urinalysis, and screen clients at risk of BBVs, planning appropriate service responses.
- Educate and advocate for Hepatitis B vaccination among at-risk clients, and administer vaccinations according to organisational protocols.
- Provide pre- and post-test counselling for clients screened for BBVs, ensuring adherence to guidelines and care plans.
- Promote attendance at hepatology clinics for clients with liver disease and collaborate with various medical departments to provide expert care.
- Assist in coordinating care between addiction services and Hepatology/Gastroenterology departments.
- Adhere to Resuscitation, Infection Control, and Needle Stick Injury Policies, and maintain mandatory training certifications in CPR and Anaphylaxis.
Requirements for the Clinical Nurse Specialist role:
- Degree or equivalent in Nursing with active NMC Registration
- Recent nursing experience in the UK
- Knowledge of addiction/substance misuse
Contact:
This Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist job is advertised by Andrew Cleeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from: PIP Assessors, Ward Managers, Deputy Ward Managers, CAMHS Practitioners, Community Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses & Community Nurses as we have vacancies that match with these job titles. Online remote nurse jobs are available from time to time so please get in touch.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Registered Mental Health Nurse role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements.
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Reasonable Adjustments:
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