Bank Specialist Recovery Nurse Isle of Wight

Job overview

Flexible working for the Trust Bank

Location is Inclusion - Newport, Isle of Wight

Please note we do not accept CV's

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• Provision of drug and alcohol treatment to Service Users within the locality.
• Provision of BBV, wellbeing clinics and physical healthcare treatments and immunisation to Service user’s in line with the public health agenda
• Provide and lead on the provision of community alcohol and drug detox

Main duties of the job

• To provide a clinical service to drug users consistent to their needs including individual treatment and care packages underpinned by a sound evidence base.
• To develop and maintain effective liaison with other agencies including Drug Intervention Programme Teams, non-statutory services, specialist drug and alcohol services, community mental health teams, social work teams and local G.P.s.
• To contribute to the development of service protocols and policies in line with national guidance.
• To ensure that accurate notes of all consultations with service users are recorded clearly and fully in clinical notes.
• To signpost service users to other services, which will meet their needs in accordance with the objectives in their care plan and to ensure appropriate liaison is maintained.
• To provide tailored treatment interventions including general health assessments and screening, community detoxification, medication titration, stabilization programs and relapse prevention plans with a particular focus on taking the lead for those with blood borne virus infections or related health problems.
• To provide information to the Director, the Clinical Governance Lead and Team Manager when required to do so.
• To be a specialist resource within the team with regards to blood borne virus infections, to inclusion and to multi-agency partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description attached for full details

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