Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Substance Misuse

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for the Substance Misuse Team. The role involves managing complex patient care and integrating treatment plans. Candidates should have a nursing degree, advanced practice qualification, and experience in substance misuse. This position offers a salary between £55,690 to £62,682 annually, alongside a flexible work schedule and comprehensive NHS benefits.

Benefits

NHS benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible staff bank

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex care and supporting vulnerable people.
• Specialist knowledge in alcohol and substance misuse.
• Postgraduate teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments of patients with substance misuse issues.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Provide mental health assessments alongside substance misuse history.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Evidence-based decision making

Working autonomously

Handling complex care

Education

Registered Nurse

Masters Level or PG Dip in Advanced Practice

Completion of Non-Medical Prescribing

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Substance Misuse

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Substance Misuse Team at NNUH to recruit an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) who will also be part of the wider Complex Health Hub.

We're looking for a confident ANP with experience of managing complex care and making decisions autonomously, based on sound evidence-based principles. The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting vulnerable people and working collaboratively with a range of health care professionals and teams in both the hospital and community to provide coordinated and integrated care ensuring the best outcomes for our patients.

Under the supervision of the Senior ANP, the postholder will act as a lead expert for drug and alcohol assessments and treatments within the hospital. You will be supporting patients in their recovery including Opiate Substitution Treatment and Alcohol detoxification along with promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Main duties of the job

This post is expected to provide clinical services working within ANP competencies and supported by the multidisciplinary team and senior medical staff.

Patient Assessment & Care:

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of patients presenting with acute illness or injury who are also experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol usage.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and planclinical care accordingly

Deliver appropriate treatment, management plans, and clinical interventions within your scope of practice.

Prioritise patient needs based on clinical urgency and safety.

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to the patient's needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines, and within scope of practice.

Use clinical information to adjust care and treatment including medications or provide onward referral to appropriate health professionals.

Have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person-centered trauma informed approach.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role and service.
• Assimilate highly complex strands of information autonomously, to reach a differential diagnosis, order appropriate investigations and begin first line treatments in line with local and national guidelines.
• Demonstrate comprehensive, efficient, timely and targeted clinical history taking. Able to liaise with community and Mental Health services to provide holistic assessment of these patients.
• 4. Demonstrate ability to perform a mental health assessment. Takes a focussed mental health and substance misuse history.
• Working autonomously, as a clinical expert: assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist nursing provision.
• Develop and implement specialist nursing protocols.
• Develop and maintain nurse led initiatives including clinics.
• Communicate sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives. Provide ongoing support and reassurance.
• Assessment of incoming referrals. Undertake clinical, psychological and social assessment of patients. Interpret results, liaising with multi-professional colleagues where indicated. Maintain accurate documentation.
• Lead on the setting, implementation and monitoring of evidence based practice within the service.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Educated to Masters Level or PG Dip at Level 7 in Advanced practice
• Completion of Non-Medical prescribing
• Nursing-related degree

Experience

• Postgraduate teaching experience
• Specialist knowledge and experience of Alcohol and Substance misuse
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Substance Misuse

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours