Substance Misuse Lead Nurse - HMP Feltham B in London

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner, providing integrated healthcare to a diverse population. We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Substance Misuse Lead Nurse to join our Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B. The role involves providing clinical support for clients with substance dependence, leading the Substance Misuse Clinical Team, and ensuring high standards of nursing and psychosocial care within a 7‐day working model.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide clinical support for clients with substance dependence as Substance Misuse Clinical Team Leader (Band 7).
• Ensure you have qualification as an NMP or willingness to undertake Non‐Medical Prescribing training.
• Manage complex clients, providing advice and guidance on clinical interventions to a multidisciplinary team, psychosocial workers and agencies.
• Demonstrate leadership and undertake both clinical and managerial responsibilities as the SMS Lead.
• Ensure effective use of nursing and psychosocial provision and all clinical resources.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Maintain high standards of nursing care through ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for drug and alcohol users.
• Work autonomously with professional accountability to deliver service needs safely.
• Handle sensitive information empathetically and discuss patient changes with relevant professionals.
• Lead inter‐professional and multidisciplinary working to ensure continuity of care.
• Continuously evaluate, develop and implement improvements for clinical and psychosocial service delivery.
• Support staff in safe management of high‐risk areas and carry out risk assessments (hazardous material, challenging behaviour, safeguarding, illicit drug use).
• Promote health and well‐being of patients with complex needs to maintain optimum physical and psychological health.
• Manage and support delivery of bio‐psychological and clinical care planning, ensuring needs assessments and treatment plans are reviewed in line with NMC and local guidelines.
• Embed the 6 'C's in clinical practice for yourself and junior staff.
• Uphold NMC Code of Conduct at all times.

Person specification:

• Committed to multidisciplinary team work.
• Committed to user involvement.
• Ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Sound clinical knowledge of NHS policies and national drug issues/policies.
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively.
• Ability to assess and treat people with dual diagnosis.
• IT literate: competent with Microsoft Word and patient information systems.
• Experience managing a caseload within the community.
• Respectful and culturally sensitive approach to service users.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience with stimulant users and alcohol problems.
• Experience in group facilitation.
• Research and counselling model awareness.
• Motivational Interviewing skills and relapse management.

Previous Experience:

• Substantial experience in a drug and alcohol service.
• Experience practising as an Independent Nurse Prescriber.
• Experience providing line management in a team.
• Experience undertaking risk assessments and risk management.
• Experience teaching others and willingness to undertake Teaching and Assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.
• Community nursing experience.
• Experience delivering services to injecting drug users.
• Experience in supplying and administering Hepatitis vaccines.
• Advanced assessment skills.

Education and Qualifications:

• RMN / RGN.
• Continuing personal development and post‐registration training in nursing care assessment and treatment for substance misuse clients.
• V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber or enrolment in an Independent Nurse Prescribing course.
• Degree/Master in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent.
• Completed Motivational Interviewing Training Module.
• Advanced assessment skills.

Additional information:

• Vaccination is encouraged as it protects staff and patients.
• Due to high response rates, vacancies may expire before the advertised closing date; apply promptly.
• Open to applicants requiring sponsorship; subject to UKVI points system eligibility.
• Agile employment contracts with a 13‐week probationary period.
• Information will be transferred into national NHS Electronic Staff Records if offered a job.
• UK professional registration required.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) Order 2020 and Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact: Victor Benson, Health & Wellbeing Service Manager, victor.benson@nhs.net. Feel free to ask questions or book an informal visit. Additional information is available on our website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice#J-18808-Ljbffr