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Substance Misuse Nurse (RGN/RMN) - Southwark, London

Employer
Social Interest Group
Location
Southwark, London
Salary
up to £32,000 per annum DOE (Pro rata for part-time)
Closing date
24 Dec 2020

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Sector
Acute Care Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time, Part Time
Setting
Independent Sector

About Us:

SIG Equinox are looking for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses (RMN/RGN) who will help carry out the day to day running of our Brook Drive services – a well-established in-patient detoxification unit based in central South London housing 26 residential beds.

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox and SIG Investments.

About the role: Substance Misuse Nurse (RGN/RMN)

As a Registered Nurse, you will work as part of the medical team to empower our patients to gain the best life chances during and after their stay at Brook Drive. Alongside their day to day involvement in the medical detoxification of the patients, you would be integral to the development and delivery of one to one and group work sessions, focussing on health, wellbeing and relationships.

This rewarding role will allow you to offer support and help motivate service users through their detox programme. The role would work in partnership with our in-house psycho-social team to ensure that each individual is facilitated to undergo this integral part of their recovery journey in their own unique way to the best of their ability.

If you are dynamic, driven with excellent attention to detail and committed to delivering exceptional levels of patient care and supporting patients through their recovery, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement the services policies and procedures in order to deliver the successful medical detox from alcohol + substances.
  • Provide key work and support planning for service users to help successful completion of their detoxification programme.
  • Provide appropriate nursing and psychosocial interventions, including group work programme, administering medication and supervising the physical withdrawal of service users within appropriate clinical governance frameworks.
  • To maintain an environment whereby service users are given choice and involved as much as possible in their treatment and service provision.
  • Assist service users to identify their aftercare options and liaise with Care Managers to ensure that service users have appropriate arrangements in place.

Who we are looking for:

  • You will be an experienced Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN) with a current valid NMC registration
  • You will have experience of providing a detoxification to people with substance misuse problems
  • You will have good knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & have an understanding of latest nursing practices
  • You will have worked in a recovery focused service provision
  • Up to date certification in anaphylaxis, inoculations, First Aid & CPR
  • Knowledge of CQC outcomes framework and relevant NICE and DoH guidance and protocols
  • Tier 4 treatment service provision
  • Experience of support planning, key-working and risk assessment + risk planning / actions
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Benefits and commitment to you:

  • Promoting anti discriminatory practices in line with our values: ambition, empowerment, transparency and inclusivity
  • Providing a safe working environment
  • Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
  • Supporting you with continuous professional development including study support
  • 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years of servie and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
  • Access to employee assistance programme including Medi-cash Plus
  • Free uniform
  • Subsided meals when on duty
  • Discount gym membership
  • Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
  • Dental treatment via NHS or Private
  • Physiotherapy, Massage and a range of other therapies
  • Life Assurance

We also have part-time and bank vacancies available.

For more information and to apply, please click the apply button.

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