The Substance Misuse Service (SMS) provides clinical interventions for prisoners with 'Substance Misuse' health needs in HMP Aylesbury. The post holder will work as a member of the SMS team to deliver high quality, safe and effective Non-Medical Prescribing Services.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of high standards of substance misuse nursing care to patients assessed and admitted to the ISMS. This will be done in accordance with their clinical needs, applying evidence-based practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes. The post holder will adhere to relevant clinical protocols and policies and must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of security and safety consistent with working within a custodial setting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the care plan for patients referred to this specialist service.
* Advice on treatment options including the full array of substitute prescribing, the management of alcohol withdrawals, detoxification, titration, and symptomatic relief.
* Dispensing of medication including controlled drugs, and managing all aspects of clinical safety e.g. potential overdose, pertinent to a high-risk environment.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding individuals who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams, and the Trust. With every new employee, we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and an equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Team Participation:
* Participate and lead in multidisciplinary team meetings/case discussions.
* Be a member of the SMS team meetings, 'Medicines Management' group, and attend any business or clinical meetings delegated by the MH Lead.
* Ensure that regular handover meetings take place, and that all information is communicated across the team. Use the electronic record system to communicate with team members and other healthcare services throughout the prison to ensure auditable communication.
* Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues throughout the prison.
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