Are you an experienced NMP with a sound understanding of Substance Misuse? Are you motivated to help service users engage in their recovery journey? Are you a car owner/driver? Are you flexible? Are you proactive?
Would you like an opportunity to join our exciting and innovative Specialist Substance Misuse Service? I-access is seen as a forward-thinking and innovative service. It has been a high-performing service for many years and has remained in the NHS since it started over 3 decades ago. Quality standards are a high priority for the service and for Surrey County Council.
We are offering a full-time Band 7-8a opportunity as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Independent Prescriber working predominantly with our South-West team in Guildford, but there is an expectation to cover our bases in Chertsey, Epsom, and Redhill. The banding will be dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be proactive in reducing harm in line with the recovery agenda and advocate for service users in addressing their physical, mental health, and social care needs.
We are looking for a dynamic nurse who has a genuine interest in and empathy for people with drug and alcohol addiction. This post is based currently at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford but there may be flexibility. There is an expectation to deliver interventions across Waverley and the surrounding area.
The post involves working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team providing comprehensive assessments, safe prescribing practices, and 1:1 key work support for service users using both drugs and alcohol as part of their Recovery Treatment Plan. You will need a strong understanding of the complex needs of people with addiction. Experience in strong team working across divisional and organisational boundaries is an advantage. The role is varied and exciting.
Minimum Requirements
The successful applicant will have experience of working within the substance misuse and/or mental health field, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an understanding of problems faced by people with substance misuse issues. The successful applicant will have a thorough understanding of the competencies prescribing framework from RPS and can demonstrate these.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Minimum of 3 years' experience working in the relevant field
* V300 Qualification
* Post Graduate level qualification in Nursing or degree level nursing with additional Post graduate CPD course relevant to this field
* Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of working with complex needs of service users
Desirable
* Experience of working in a Community drug and alcohol team
* Continuing CPD in relevant areas
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU17LX
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