Independent Nurse Prescriber - Substance Misuse
The Independent Nurse prescriber plays a key role at Bosence working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team providing comprehensive assessments, safe prescribing practices and 1to 1 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 an organisation.
The role is varied and exciting that requires the skills and experience to prescribe to those receiving in patient treatment.
Main duties of the job
1. To identify the dependence and to formulate a diagnosis management plan in order to treat the disorder.
2. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.
3. Providing health promotion, prevention, and treatments to patients.
4. Prescribing medications when needed to ensure patient health and well-being (medication transcribing detox medicine only).
5. Support for preceptorship independent prescribing and interface with doctor and/or Medical lead.
6. Aiding effective care planning and risk assessing on site and other services.
7. Engage as part of the MDT and provide nursing leadership within the MDT.
8. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
9. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
10. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
11. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet needs of clients.
12. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
13. Lead by example and support the team to manage their day by ensuring allocations are done by the lead nurse on duty.
14. Provide supervision and training to other qualified nurses and student nurses.
15. To provide timely assessment of adults with substances misuse problems and provide care planning and support for their pharmacological and treatment plans.
16. To support colleagues in the management of complex cases through formal and ad hoc clinical supervision.
17. To practice as a non-medical prescriber and deputise when needed on clearly defined management and clinical functions as required.
18. To take part in an on-call rota as required.
Personal and Organisation Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrate a flexible and can-do attitude to bed management.
2. Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in all dealings.
3. Exhibit excellent organisational and communication skills.
4. Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Uphold the organisation's values in diversity, equality, and inclusion.
6. Adhere to data protection regulations and policies.
7. Comply with health and safety regulations at all times.
This job description is not comprehensive or exclusive and duties may be varied from time to time, but these will not change the general character or level of responsibility of the job. This job description and job holder performance will be regularly reviewed.
Person Specification
Experience
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Creative thinking and problem-solving ability.
* Excellent project management and organisational skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* High level of initiative and self-motivation.
* Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
* Honesty and reliability.
* Undiluted commitment to the charity and to working collaboratively and effectively with all colleagues.
* Ability to interpret and analyse complex information.
* Experience of working in a substance misuse setting.
Circumstances and special requirements
* Eligible to work in the UK.
* Not on a SOVA formally POVA list (Safeguarding/Protection Of Vulnerable Adults).
* Enhanced DBS Check required.
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Qualifications
* Full Registration with the NMC.
* Possess the right to work in the UK.
* Demonstrated success in building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders.
* Experience in leading by example and using initiative to reach a common goal.
* Experience in the non-profit or charity sector.
* Masters Degree (Advanced Clinical Practice).
* Knowledge of the healthcare or addiction recovery sectors.
* Relevant qualifications or experience in working in teams, leadership, project planning and review.
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.
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