Job summary
Our team in HMP Lincoln is recruiting for experienced Substance Use Nurses to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative registered Nurse, passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Substance Use Nurse, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing and harm reduction interventions to service users in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to those affected by substance use and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
About us
We are looking for two Substance Use Nurses to join our HMP Lincoln service on a casual basis.
Our team in HMP Lincoln is recruiting for experienced Substance Use Nurses to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative registered Nurse, passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a casual role, working sessional hours as and when required. Available shifts may include 07:00 - 15:00 and 07:00 - 19:00 during the week and 07:00 - 16:00 or 08:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. The rate of pay is £20.31 per hour for weekday shifts and £25.37 per hour for weekend shifts.
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and post registration clinical experience
- Experience of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
- Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments
- Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs
- Be able to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles
- Be able to assess plans, implement and evaluate service user care and act accordingly if untoward changes occurred
- Be able to positive engage service users and treat the with respect and dignity
- Have effective written and communication skills
- Ideally you will have experience of working in a drug and alcohol setting
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.
Employer details
Employer name: We Are With You
Address: Lincoln, LN2 4BD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Manager, Emily Frost, Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk, 07811056955
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
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Substance Use Nurse - Casual Lincoln employer: Meeveem Limited
Meeveem Limited is an excellent employer for general practitioners, offering a supportive and flexible work environment that prioritises professional growth and work-life balance. With full indemnity cover, NHS Pension, and generous leave, our team members enjoy a culture of collaboration and continuous development across our two sites, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
