Harm Reduction Treatment Nurse

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Harm Reduction Treatment Nurse to join NHS drug and alcohol services in Derby. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based harm reduction interventions and supporting individuals facing substance misuse issues, contributing to their recovery and well-being. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to ensure effective treatment delivery.

Benefits

27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of providing harm reduction interventions.
• Worked with service users with substance misuse issues.
• Experience with ECG, venepuncture, BBV testing/vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Deliver harm reduction interventions including BBV testing and vaccination.
• Lead and deliver depot treatment for OST medication.
• Assess and support service users with a multifaceted approach.

Skills

Harm reduction interventions

Education

RGN/RMN

Supervision Competency

Job description

We have an exciting and unique opportunity with drug and alcohol services to offer the role of a Harm Reduction Treatment Nurse.

We are looking to seek a motivated, committed and enthusiastic individual to provide evidence based harm reduction interventions and depot based treatment to drug and alcohol service users within the Derby City community.

Our aim is to provide high quality planned care to individuals experiencing substance misuse problems in order to improve their health and wellbeing and to support their recovery; the role of the Harm Reduction Treatment Nurse will be integral to achieving this.

Experience of providing harm reduction interventions and depots for individuals with substance misuse difficulties is essential.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will lead and deliver the depot treatment for OST medication, working alongside nurses, keyworkers, consultants, pharmacist, and prescribers to ensure the safe and effective delivery of medications are clinically managed.

They will also support interventions such as testing and vaccination, physical health assessment, needle exchange provision, ECG, liver health fibro scans and act as a robust link between primary care, secondary care services and other care settings.

Currently, this post is fixed term for 9 months due to funding. There may be an opportunity for this post to become substantive if further funding is agreed.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

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The post holder will

Work as part of the Derby Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service providing recovery focused service user centred care. The purpose of the role is to deliver harm reduction interventions for drug and alcohol users.

Deliver harm reduction intervention including but not exclusively BBV testing and vaccination, needle exchange, specialist steroid support, venepuncture, ECG monitoring and health promotion advice.

Lead and deliver the depot treatment for OST medication

Be able to assess and support a service user utilising a multifaceted approach in order to plan and deliver comprehensive care in line with the service users needs.

Be a skilled practitioner who is able to proactively engage with service users to reduce harm and improve outcomes. Service users will be engaged from the Derby City area.

Person Specification

Qualification

• RGN/RMN
• Supervision Competency

Experience

• Worked with service users with substance misuse issues
• Experience with ECG, venepuncture, BBV testing/vaccination, blood result interpretation, other medication treatment options with include depots and needle exchange provisions
• Multidisciplinary working

Skills

• Experience of providing harm reduction interventions

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.