Addictions Clinical Nurse

Achieve Treatment and Recovery Services provides support for people experiencing problems with drug and alcohol use across Bury, Bolton, Salford and Trafford.

We are an NHS led service, working with multiple agencies in a unique partnership model.

This partnership model enables us to work with patients in a holistic way focusing on the person and not the "problem".

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit an Addictions Clinical Nurse who will deliver specialist support to our patients accessing treatment at Achieve Trafford.

The successful candidate will provide a range of clinical interventions, including detox interventions, blood borne virus screening, vaccinations, administering long-acting injectable opiate medications, and a range of physical health investigations.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full UK NMC registration
• Completion of preceptorship programme
• Evidence of additional relevant qualifications

Experience

• Has experience of assessing, planning and implementing the clinical care of patients
• Experience of working in addictions services
• Experience of delivering alcohol and opiate detoxification interventions

Skills

• Able to provide a range of healthcare interventions including venepuncture, vaccinations

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance use and addiction and appropriate 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.