Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist dual diagnosis nurse to work within the Inpatient pathway at Hopewood Park Hospital. The post holder will offer assessment, consultation, and short-term intervention for patients under the care of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust with needs relating to dual diagnosis.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with patients, families, and other professionals and services involved in the person's care, including acute trust colleagues, mental health trust teams, primary care, social services, housing and homelessness services, substance misuse services, schools and colleges, ambulance services, the police, and other criminal justice agencies.
The post-holder will be required to conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments that consider the relationship between the person's mental and physical health, their social situation, and their harmful use of drugs and alcohol in formulating person-centred and needs-based care plans. They will support the wider inpatient team, providing specialist training, advice, and guidance in order to scaffold care and treatment.
The post-holder will be required to assess complex clinical risk and to devise risk management plans that competently address identified areas of risk and deliver effective safeguarding for the individual and others around them.
The post-holder will be operationally responsible for a small team of staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, consisting of medics, nurses, psychologists, and allied health professionals, delivering high-quality care to patients. The successful post holder will provide enhanced clinical leadership for the staff working across the service. They will provide a range of learning opportunities, including formal teaching sessions, group clinical supervision sessions, task shadowing, role modelling, etc., related to dual diagnosis issues and needs.
The successful post holder will take an active lead in audit and dual diagnosis service development, contributing to the evidence base for treatment approaches. They will also take a lead in complex cases, e.g., complex risk management, safeguarding, etc., in line with trust policy and procedures.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
* Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence-based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
* ENB 998/P126/127
* Student Nurse Assessor Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
* If applicable to service Non-Medical Prescriber
* If applicable attained "Specialist" level of competency as defined in "Closing the gap" (CSIP 2006)
Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge and experience of drug and alcohol service pathways and interfaces
* Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
* Experience of MDT and multi-agency working
* Experience of autonomous casework management
* Experience of operational processes and management
Skills and Competencies
* Excellent communication and liaison skills
* Organisational and time management skills
Personal Characteristics
* Ability to motivate others
* Work under pressure
* Flexible attitude to work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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