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Substance Misuse Nurse
Substance Misuse Nurse
Service care solutions are working with a leading provider of Drug & Alcohol rehabilitation to fill a permanent position for a Substance Misuse Nurse.
Roles & Responsibilities for a Substance Misuse Nurse
- Adhere to NMC guidelines and code of conduct at all times.
- Support the Centre manager and Lead Nurse in the preparation and development of the Clinic action plan.
- Develop and maintain close liaisons and working relationships with other primary and secondary care health and social care professionals in the formulation and delivery of a client's recovery plan.
- Help ensure that the accommodation for residents, including catering, maintenance, and cleanliness is of a high standard.
- Carry out the comprehensive inductions of nurses.
- Undertake screening, triage/initial and comprehensive assessments and risk management plans of clients.
- Plan and provide care for individuals undergoing detoxification programmes.
- Administer medication and monitor effects, including undertaking clinical observations and reporting any abnormalities to the doctor(s).
- Comprehensively assess clients and construct, review and monitor recovery plans within a holistic planned approach.
- Provide case management and direct clinical care to a defined number of clients as agreed with the Centre Manager and Lead Nurse.
This includes assessment, planning and providing specialist care. - Respond to clinical and medical emergencies, and managing crisis as a first line intervention.
- Maintain admissions.
- Agree treatment and care plans with clients, and review them regularly.
- Undertake drug screening.
Substance Misuse Nurse Requirements
- A current, UK recognised nursing qualification - RMN, RGN, CPN or equivalent.
- Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered Nurse General (NMC Registration and active PIN).
- Experience working in a Drug & Alcohol recovery centre as a Nurse or Substance Misuse Nurse would be advantageous but not required.
- Experience & knowledge of Drug & Alcohol treatment & recovery including treatment plans.
If you want to hear more about this Substance Misuse Nurse role please click 'Apply' now
- Start: ASAP
- Rate: Up to £34500 per annum + +£500 welcome bonus
- Location: Lancaster, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Medical
- Recruiter: Service Care Solutions Ltd
- Contact: Tom Francis
- Tel: 01772 208 963
- Fax: 01772 471473
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2024-07-08 14:07:16 -
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