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Substance Misuse Nurse - Low Newton

Job Reference 5396

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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
£23,597 to £28,746 per annum
Location:
Durham DH1 5YA
Closing Date:
23/04/2018
Job Category:
Healthcare
Region / Division:
UK & Ireland
Business Unit:
UK Central Government Services

Main Responsibilities

Substance Misuse Nurse

Location: Low Newton Prison

Salary: £23,597 to £28,746 per annum plus £1500 Golden Hello Scheme.

 

Job Outline:

To provide skilled clinical care and interventions to substance misusing patients to a high standard and in line with current national guidance and statutory frameworks

Key Responsibilities: 

  • To be familiar with all aspects of security and safety, consistent with working within a custodial framework and ensure that positive and effective communication links exist between themselves, prison staff, NC DART, community teams/services and any other agency in meeting the needs of this client group.

  • To work clinically within all areas of the Substance Misuse/DART treatment delivery system and to role model good practice to all Health Care Support Workers under their responsibility. This will include drug and alcohol assessment, co-working, care planning and review, medication titration and dispensing, BBV interventions, public health advice and discharge planning.

  • To continuously assess the psychosocial needs of patients, developing systematic plans for care and evaluation of recovery treatment plans working jointly with members of NC DART.

  • To contribute to the general health care needs of the patients. This may include providing primary care interventions such as general medication dispensing, generic health screening and so on.

  • To contribute to the teams understanding and implementation of clinical governance systems.

 

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

  • 1st level RN/RMN with current registration

  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with SM clients, and/or interest in.

  • Experience of working within a secure environment

 

*** Golden Hello Scheme ***

Are you a qualified nurse or healthcare professional looking for a new post in a dynamic, values-led and supportive organisation?

G4S Healthcare has introduced a ‘Golden Hello’ Scheme to reward candidates for choosing G4S Healthcare as an employer. The scheme applies upon the successful full time contracted recruitment of Qualified Nursing Posts.

Following all satisfactory pre-employment checks and commencement of employment, you will receive the payment in two instalments as follows:

  • £750 on commencement of employment (once all satisfactory pre-employment checks have been completed)
  • £750 on successful completion of 6 months service.

The payments will be non-pensionable and will be subject to tax and national insurance deductions.

Further information will be discussed at interview, should you be successful.