Job vacancy: Community Addictions Nurse, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Twickenham, London

Job summary

Main area: Southwark Directorate
Grade: Band 5/6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 334-NUR-6034939-MU-A

Employer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Richmond Community Drug and Alcohol Team
Town: Twickenham, London
Salary: £32,720 - £48,054 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/07/2024 23:59

Community Addictions Nurse

Band 5/6

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.

As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 or experienced Band 6 nurse to be core members of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment and support of people with drug and alcohol issues to promote health, independence and recovery. You will be accountable and responsible for a defined caseload. Please see JD for full details.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse (for band 6- with considerable post qualification experience which would include lengthy clinical experience working with people with substance misuse related problems and evidence of commitment to harm reduction interventions)
Evidence of continuing professional development and training (band 6: relevant to substance misuse work and harm reduction activity)
Willingness to work towards an NMP qualification if not yet achieved

Desirable criteria

Diploma or degree level qualification in addictions or related area of practice such as CBT, dual diagnosis, etc
Non-Medical Prescriber
Mentorship Qualifications and updates

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience and evidence of ability to produce formal written reports, presentations and draft policies for consultation
Experience of supervising staff or students
Experience of using word processing and database use as well as a willingness to improve existing skill base
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in the community
Experience of the management of clients with complex needs

Knowledge

Essential criteria

A thorough understanding of harm reduction in relation to injecting behaviour as well as safer sexual practices
Knowledge of potential physical, psycho-social problems among this client group and appropriate interventions to address them
Knowledge of crack/stimulant interventions, PIEDs interventions, NPS interventions
Strong understanding of harm reduction, and relapse prevention in relation to substance misuse and planning recovery
An understanding of the current issues affecting substance misuse services

Desirable criteria

Experience of and skills in delivering training
Experience of supervising/managing junior staff and students

Skills

Essential criteria

Effective assessment and engagement skills
Effective care planning skills
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with clients to influence positive outcomes
Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to organise and manage time effectively and work autonomously
Ability to work effectively with clients with drug/alcohol assessments prioritise referrals

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:

Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity

Please note:

That all applications for this post will need to be made online
That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
That we are a smoke-free Trust

SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe’

London Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage Foundation

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Wallis McKendry
Job title: Team Leader
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 020 3228 3020

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Community Addictions Nurse

Band 5/6

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Experience

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Knowledge

Essential criteria

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