About this role
Job summary
Flexible working for the Trust Bank
Location is Inclusion - Newport, Isle of Wight
Please note we do not accept CV's
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Provision of drug and alcohol treatment to Service Users within the locality.
Provision of BBV, wellbeing clinics and physical healthcare treatments and immunisation to Service user's in line with the public health agenda
Provide and lead on the provision of community alcohol and drug detox
Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical service to drug users consistent to their needs including individual treatment and care packages underpinned by a sound evidence base.
To develop and maintain effective liaison with other agencies including Drug Intervention Programme Teams, non-statutory services, specialist drug and alcohol services, community mental health teams, social work teams and local G.P.s.
To contribute to the development of service protocols and policies in line with national guidance.
To ensure that accurate notes of all consultations with service users are recorded clearly and fully in clinical notes.
To signpost service users to other services, which will meet their needs in accordance with the objectives in their care plan and to ensure appropriate liaison is maintained.
To provide tailored treatment interventions including general health assessments and screening, community detoxification, medication titration, stabilization programs and relapse prevention plans with a particular focus on taking the lead for those with blood borne virus infections or related health problems.
To provide information to the Director, the Clinical Governance Lead and Team Manager when required to do so.
To be a specialist resource within the team with regards to blood borne virus infections, to inclusion and to multi-agency partners.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
See Job Description attached for full details
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A professional Nursing qualification With additional qualifications and experience in providing BBV services
Experience Essential
Considerable experience of working with drug users and as a Qualified Registered Nurse. A sound knowledge of drugs and their effects
Skills Essential
Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a Community environment
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address 102 Carisbrooke Road
Newport
PO30 1DB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)