Health and Wellbeing Nurse

NHS; Harrow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a compassionate Health and Wellbeing Nurse in Harrow. In this role, you will provide evidence-based health interventions and support clients in their recovery journey. Ideal candidates are NMC Registered Nurses with a good understanding of health issues related to substance use. The position offers a salary between £33,575 and £36,478 per year, including London weighting, and emphasizes the importance of teamwork and resilience.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with a current active PIN number.
• Sound knowledge of health and wellbeing issues related to substance use.
• Ability to complete assessments and support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service delivery to people who use substances.
• Deliver health and wellbeing interventions within designated services.
• Support clients in accessing education and employment services.

Skills

Compassion

Good communication skills

Calm under pressure

Good IT skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN, or Learning Disabilities Nurse)

Relevant post-graduate qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case Management Systems (e.g., Nebula)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

Were looking for a Health and Wellbeing Nurse for our Harrow service

You will be stepping into a role where your compassion and clinical skills truly change lives. Youll work closely with people at some of their most pivotal moments, offering guidance,delivering evidence-based interventions and a human connection that empowers individuals to take positive steps toward recovery.

Main duties of the job

As Health and Wellbeing Nurse you will be joining a vibrant body of clinicians across Via's wider national workforce, with regular meetings for peer support, case discussion and CPD.

This is not just a job youll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

Were looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If youre someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, wed love to hear from you.

About us

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use.

Everything we do is driven by our values:

Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.

Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.

Do the right thing. Were open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

Job responsibilities

Role Purpose

Provide high quality service delivery to people who use substances/their significant

others.

Contribute to the overall performance of designated service(s) to ensure that contractual

output targets and high clinical standards are achieved.

Provide safe, effective and evidence-based health and wellbeing interventions

(including to support community detox and administering medication) within the

designated service(s)/partnership agencies as required by service configuration.

Key duties and activities of the role

Work as a NMC registered nurse to deliver health and wellbeing interventions for

designated service(s).

Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic

delivery of services (e.g. criminal justice, hospital discharge, health and wellbeing

Ensure appropriate health and wellbeing management of people who use the

designated service(s).

Encourage people using services to access education and employment services and

holistic health, wellbeing, harm reduction and recovery support activities.

Contribute to ensuring effective use of clinical resources (including staffing,

consideration of financial and contractual issues) for the designated service(s).

Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,

suppliers, primary and secondary care services (including public health, wholesalers,

community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).

Assist implementation of (medicines/drug/devices/infection control etc) alert responses

in collaboration with the Clinical Department.

Be involved in relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of associated

recommendations/action plans.

Contribute to the collation and use of health and wellbeing data and have involvement

in subsequent improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.

Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and

disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Provide competency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and

support development needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their roles

Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and

competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation

requirements.

Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC

standards and organisational documents.

Provide advice and guidance on health and wellbeing issues to staff working in the

designated service(s), as well as other colleagues and partner agencies.

Work alongside management and their direct reports to support a one team approach.

Where relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff and

support facilitation of relevant meetings/training events.

Person specification for the role

NMC Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN or Learning Disabilities Nurse) with a current active

PIN number.

Sound and demonstrable knowledge of health and wellbeing issues relating to

problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health

promotion interventions.

Solution-focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development.

Demonstrable ability to deliver an excellent quality level of service to vulnerable people

with complex needs. This includes the ability to complete assessments, care and

support plans, risk assessments and to complete case recording to a high standard and

in a timely way.

Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms

and Case Management Systems such as Nebula.

A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements

including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies.

A demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as

criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community

groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our

services.

The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure

all information is recorded in a timely manner.

The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings

(e.g., written, spoken, presented, etc) and to different groups of people.

Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to

supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well

as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others.

o Relevant post-graduate qualifications/completion of relevant recognized

qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates.

o Experience of providing health and wellbeing services for people who use

substances.

o Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints

management processes and education/learning/professional development.

o Professional affiliation e.g. RCN/Addiction Professionals

o Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisal.

Responsibilities for all Via staff

To work within Via values and ethos, supportively collaborating with all colleagues, and

demonstrating active engagement with the wider organisation.

To promote and deliver positive, inclusive and anti-discriminatory practices in line with

Via policies, professional and sector requirements, and legislative frameworks.

To act on all Safeguarding concerns so that all statutory and organizational

Safeguarding responsibilities are met and that all learning is shared.

To observe professional integrity and candour at all times and with all people.

To comply with all organisational policies and procedures including GDPR and all Health

and Safety policy and guidance, taking responsibility for your own safety and

contributing to that of colleagues and others as applicable.

To regularly participate in one-to-one / supervision sessions, objective setting and

review, training, practice and learning forums.

A commitment to learning and to continuously improve everyones knowledge and skills.

To work flexibly to enable the delivery of effective services. This may include flexibility

across sites or flexible hours, and any other duties that may reasonably be required ofyou within your role.

Person Specification

Experience

• o Relevant post-graduate qualifications/completion of relevant recognized
• qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates.
• o Experience of providing health and wellbeing services for people who use
• substances.
• o Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints
• management processes and education/learning/professional development.
• o Professional affiliation e.g. RCN/Addiction Professionals
• o Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisal.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate qualifications/completion of relevant recognized
• qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates

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.

£33,575 to £36,478 a year Including London Weighting if applicable