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Main area: Substance Misuse
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term till 22.3.26 - secondment will be considered for internal applicants covering maternity leave for a period of up to twelve months)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 409-6852728
Site: Whiston Hospital
Town: Prescot
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 17/01/2025
Job overview
Band 6 Maternity Leave Cover Substance Misuse Nurse
We are looking for an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to join our established team as a Substance Misuse Nurse based in the Emergency Department at Whiston Hospital. The post holder should be able to manage a demanding service working with both internal and external stakeholders. You should have substantial training experience and facilitate training both internally and externally. Applicants must have experience of working in a hospital environment and managing patients autonomously.
The successful candidate will benefit from joining a forward-thinking, friendly, and effective team of dedicated individuals providing 5-star care to patients with alcohol and drug misuse. The team offers extensive treatment planning for ED patients and undertakes reviews on our inpatient wards. Lifestyle advice and referral are undertaken by the team to prevent admission if not appropriate. Fibro scanning is an integral part of the service and referral process undertaken by this well-established team. The team is embedded in the culture and working of the Department and provides a 7-day 7-7 service.
Interviews for this position will take place the week of 17th January 2025. They will be competency-based, and applicants will be required to complete a presentation as part of this process.
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for secondment are required to seek permission from their current line manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload (including admissions and discharges) of patients, in liaison with senior nurses, and work with minimal supervision.
* Allocate work to teams and individuals, including Admin Post holder, following direction from the Band 7.
* Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.
* Participate in and assist in the development of the Alcohol and Drug Misuse Regular Attenders Scheme in consultation with Community Services, ensuring that the pre-determined Alcohol Regular Attenders Cohort receives a robust service response within the hospital setting and that there is sufficient data sharing to enable partner agencies to provide holistic, integrated care. Liaise with outside agencies to develop multi-agency care plans.
* Develop training packages in a variety of formats and facilitate training to hospital staff and outside agencies/patients/carers.
* Participate in the development of a Volunteer/Peer Mentor Scheme within the hospital that supports the Alcohol Liaison Nursing Service and brings ‘Visible Recovery’ to the hospital setting.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (General or Mental Health)
* Post registration qualification or equivalent hospital experience in related fields of alcohol and or substance misuse
* Evidence of continuing professional development (i.e. academic pathway)
* IV Drug Administration Certificate or Competencies
* Registered Independent Nurse Prescriber (v300)
* ECDL Qualification or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
* Substantial experience in specialist field in hospital and community settings at Band 6 or equivalent grade
* Experience of work with people who have alcohol and substance misuse related problems and clear awareness of current issues in this field, including patient and risk assessment
* Participated in service development and implementation of change. Experience of audit
* Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy/best practice relating to Specialist area
* Experience of transient elastography assessment and interpretation of haematology
Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work independently under extreme pressure
* Alcohol/Substance Misuse related work Counselling skills
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Data collection, collation, and analysis skills
* IT Skills
* Report writing and research skills
* Ability to risk assess, and make professionally autonomous decisions
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
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