Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values are‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’and our teams apply these daily,offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
OurNursesplay an integral part inChange Grow Livesmission to help people change the direction of their lives, to grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team,you would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.
This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Substance Misuse Nurseto help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.
Where: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Full Time Hours:37.5per week
Full Time Salary Range: £37,184.91 - £43,384.62(pro rata for part time)
Responsibilities
About the role:
* Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services whenindicatedby clinical need and ensureappropriate signposting/referral to primary care orappropriate secondaryhealth care services foridentifiedhealthissues
* Provideeducation, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV).ProvideHepatitis B vaccinations whenindicated
* Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone. Ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at everyopportunity
* Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships withthem
* Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice andevidencedbased practicein accordance withUK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures
* Provideharm reduction advice to injecting service users,providinginformation and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely
* Record and input client data and information in order that the serviceoperateswithin contractual, administrative, and financial requirements
About you:
* First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experienceand a current PIN
* Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential)
* Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions
* Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate writtenreports, as necessary
* Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service andidentifyareas for development
* Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude towards service users and all stakeholders
* An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals
What we will give to you:
* 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
* Dedicated and protected professional development time
* Access to excellent training programmes including theRCNilearning platform
* A great selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team
* Training, career development & progression opportunities
* Protected monthly CPD
* Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.
* Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If this sounds like you andyou’dlike to begin your journey withChange Grow Live,thenwe’dlove to talk to you.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You can find out more hereHealth and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
25/5/2025
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Ben Jones | Ben.Jones@cgl.org.uk | 03005550101This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. #J-18808-Ljbffr