Addictions Lead Nurse

Greater Manchester Police; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Job Summary

Achieve Treatment and Recovery Services (TRS) brings together people from a range of organisations, backgrounds and experience to deliver services, opportunities, treatments and therapies for people seeking help in tackling their own substance use, or that of a loved one. Together we are determined to make a difference to families, communities and people affected by substance use in Bolton Salford and Trafford.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for Achieve TRS working as a Lead Nurse across Bolton and Bury. The post offered is a full-time post with the role taking responsibility across two localities: Bolton and Bury.

The Post holder will be a qualified NMP with experience in the addictions field, knowledge of the recovery agenda, and excellent communication skills with service users, their families and significant others by using motivational approaches to inspire others to achieve their goals and assist in attaining and maintaining their recovery. The post holder will demonstrate experience in leading teams and managing change in a dynamic organisation.

We also offer a variety of learning and development opportunities. If you have a passion to care for others and be part of an organisation that delivers life-changing services, we would love to hear from you!

Main Duties of the Job

To take the clinical lead nurse role within Achieve Bolton, Bury, Salford & Trafford with specific responsibility for non-medical prescribing, including clinical sessions, revalidation and the clinical supervision of others. The post holder will work alongside the Clinical Team Manager, Operational Manager and Locality Managers. They will take responsibility for identifying areas for clinical development within the team and lead responsibility for developing clinical practice for nurses and other team members when necessary. They will promote and develop the service and lead on aspects of service improvement where identified.

About Us

It is an exciting time to join GMMH's Addictions Network. Recent developments and investment have resulted in us being able to offer multiple positions across a range of disciplines and entry levels. 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".

Achieve work with and in communities. We value a healthy work/life balance, and the welfare of staff is a priority. Opportunities for flexible working can be explored.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• To take the clinical lead nurse role within Achieve Bolton, Bury, Salford & Trafford with specific responsibility for non-medical prescribing, including clinical sessions, revalidation and the clinical supervision of others.

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and registration with the NMC
• Registered Non-Medical Prescriber (Essential rather than desirable)

Experience

• Experience of working with service users in the health & social care field.
• Experience of clinical leadership/supervising staff

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the evidence-based practice that underpins the delivery of Substance Misuse Services
• An awareness of policies and procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and child protection

Skills and Abilities

• Specific clinical skills in relation to substance misuse.
• Able to provide high quality clinical/case supervision to others.

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.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: Various sites Bolton Bury Salford and Trafford, Beacon House, Bolton Bury, BL2 1ES

Employer's Website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/