Substance Misuse Lead Nurse - HMP Feltham B Development Role

Job overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Substance Misuse Lead Nurse to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B.

By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards.

Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey, see the list of endless opportunities under the working for your organisation tab.

Main duties of the job

As Substance Misuse Nurse Lead- Band 6 to Band 7 Development post, you will provide clinical support for clients with substance dependence. You are willing to undertake the Non-Medical Prescriber training and willingness to undertake professional developmental training as required.

You will ensure management of complex clients, providing advice and guidance on clinical interventions to a team of practitioners, as well as psychosocial workers and agencies concerned with substance misuse.

This development post is a permanent post that offers the opportunity for registered nurses’ band 6 candidates, with demonstrable potential, to progress into a substantive band 7 AP post once they have met appropriate competencies and required academic qualification.

Once fully competent as an autonomous advanced practitioner, across the scope of the role, the post holder will progress to an Advanced Practitioner (band 7).

As the SMS Nurse Lead, you will demonstrate leadership and undertake both clinical and managerial responsibilities. You will be responsible for ensuring effective and best use of the nursing provision, psychosocial provision and all clinical resources.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

Clinical:

• Ensure you and your team provide high standards of nursing care through on-going clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment for drug and alcohol users.
• Working closely with the MDT and also having a better understanding of the New Model of Care (NMOC) and the application in practice
• Monitor physical and mental health conditions, withdrawal symptoms, CIWA and COWS assessments, vital signs as required, and conduct UDS testing.
• Work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability to safely deliver the service needs
• Manage sensitive information empathically. This includes sharing and discussing a patient’s changing condition or needs with other relevant professionals.
• Lead on inter-professional and multidisciplinary working with the aim of ensuring continuity of care.
• Continuously evaluate, develop, and implement improvements for clinical and psychosocial service delivery.
• Participate and support staff in the safe management of high- risk areas and carry out risk assessments including:
• Handling hazardous material and body fluids
• Challenging behaviour and high-risk situations
• Adult/child safeguarding concerns
• Illicit Drug Use
• Promote the health and well-being of patients, supporting their often-complex needs to maintain their optimum level of physical and psychological health.
• Manage and support the delivery of bio-psychological and clinical care planning.
• Ensuring that needs assessments and treatment plans and care plans are reviewed and maintained in line with NMC and local guidelines.
• Ensure the 6 ‘C’s are embedded in your clinical practise and the practise of your junior staff.
• Ensure that all aspects of professional behaviour and standards are practised in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.