Senior Substance Use Mental Health Nurse

Turning Point; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise in Wakefield seeks a Senior SUMH Nurse to make a difference in the lives of individuals facing challenges with substance use. The ideal candidate will be a qualified nurse, skilled in mental health advocacy and community engagement. The role includes attending complex case meetings, supporting clients, and developing partnerships. With competitive holiday allowances, this position offers growth and meaningful work.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Experience of working with adults or young people in a mental health setting.
• Driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop mental health knowledge and community links.
• Support case advocacy and escalate incidents with partner agencies.
• Attend complex case meetings to discuss clients with complex needs.

Skills

Substance Use Knowledge

Empathy

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse with Nursing & Midwifery Council

Job description

Overview

Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your nursing career within a social enterprise. This role involves developing mental health knowledge and links between community teams and external partners, supporting case advocacy or incident escalation with partner agencies after liaising with the Principal Clinical Psychologist, attending complex case meetings to discuss young people and adult clients with complex needs, and linking with partner agencies to advocate for those clients and foster standards of care.

Requirements

You will need to be a qualified nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. As an employee you will have access to RCNi to assist with revalidation, indemnity insurance and support and supervision from the nurse manager and clinical lead. Ideally, the right candidate will have Substance Use Knowledge and experience of working with Adults or Young People in a mental health setting. You should enjoy talking to people with different needs and possess empathy, understanding and patience. Driving is essential to be eligible to apply for this role.

About Turning Point

Turning Point is a leading Social Enterprise which supports people with a wide range of complex needs across Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Substance Misuse and Public Health. We are recruiting for a Senior SUMH (Substance Use Mental Health) Nurse (RMN) to work in our Wakefield Inspiring Recovery, Inspiring Futures and Inspiring Families Integrated Substance Use Service, where you\'ll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol use. As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take pride in the services we offer. We operate on a not-for-profit basis and reinvest every penny back into our services and people.

Rewards

We know reward looks different to each person and we offer ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, and opportunities to boost your career with a total reward package that includes:

• 25 days\' paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
• Comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees Turning Point Benefits.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. Turning Point