[Hiring] Dual Diagnosis Nurse @Change Grow Live

Role Description

Opportunity for a Dual Diagnosis Nurse for East Sussex. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Dual Diagnosis Nurse to help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol throughout East Sussex.

• Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need.
• Ensure appropriate signposting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues.
• Provide education, health promotion, and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV).
• Provide Hepatitis B vaccinations when indicated.
• Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone.
• Ensure Naloxone is distributed to service users at every opportunity.
• Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems.
• Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures.
• Provide harm reduction advice to injecting service users, providing information and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely.
• Record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements.

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN.
• Relevant recent experience of working directly within Mental Health Services in the last 12 months - desirable Drug and Alcohol experience.
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports, as necessary.
• Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas 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.
• Hold a full current UK Driving License with access to own transport or be able to prove the ability to travel between services efficiently.

Requirements

• Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week.
• Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 33 to 39 (£38,114.53 - £44,469.24).
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”.
• 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 the RCNi learning platform.
• A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Protected monthly CPD.
• Competitive nursing pay with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.