Employer: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: New Beginnings
Town: Doncaster
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Drug and Alcohol Nurse - New Beginnings
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services are provided in partnership by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust (RDaSH) and The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS). We pride ourselves on being innovative and forward-thinking, and work closely with the recovery communities we serve to provide flexible, responsive services, which offer the best possible recovery outcomes for all our service users.
New Beginnings is a specialist in-patient detoxification unit for drug and alcohol service users combined with a structured day programme (SDP) accessible to service users undergoing detoxification. The staff on the detoxification unit work as part of an integrated team with the structured day programme staff to offer a comprehensive and seamless programme to service users.
Main duties of the job
The Drug and Alcohol Nurse will act as a named nurse to a defined allocated shared caseload of service users with a low to high degree of complexity whilst they are undergoing detoxification on the unit under the supervision of the Senior Drug and Alcohol Nurse, Team leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Specialty Doctor/Consultant as appropriate.
Responsibilities include:
1. Linking service users with the structured day programme to access group work and recovery support interventions such as education, training, employment, debt management, housing, sports and diversionary activities, and other wrap-around services.
2. Building strong links with other statutory and non-statutory organisations to increase physical and economic capital for service users.
3. Working in cooperation with mutual aid groups, providing facilitated access and assertive linkage to these networks.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse – must hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
* NMC approved mentor and assessing course
* Evidence of learning beyond registration
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies are eligible for sponsorship.
Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship using the criteria for the skilled worker visa under the UK’s point-based immigration system here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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