Job summary
An exciting opportunity has a risen 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 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 assessment that considers 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.
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, 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 description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 29th August 2024
Closing date : 12th September 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
1. Relevant clinical experience
2. Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate qualification
3. First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
4. Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
5. ENB 998/P126/127
6. Student Nurse Assessor Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
7. If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
8. If applicable attained "Specialist" level of competency as defined in "Closing the gap" (CSIP 2006)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
9. Knowledge and experience of drug and alcohol service pathways and interfaces
10. Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
11. Experience of MDT and multi agency Working
12. Experience of autonomous casework management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
13. Excellent communication and liaison skills
14. Organisational and time management skills
15. leadership skills/delegation, IT skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential
16. Ability to motivate others
17. Work under pressure
18. Flexible attitude to work