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Nurse - Diamorphine Assisted Treatment (DAT)

Employer
Cranstoun Drug Services
Location
Sandwell, West Midlands
Salary
£25,991 - £37,890 dependent on experience
Closing date
14 Mar 2021

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Nurse - Diamorphine Assisted Treatment (DAT) 

£25,991 - £37,890 dependent on experience

35 hours per week (across a 7 day rotation)

Location: Sandwell, Smethwick.

Fixed Term Contract (initially until 31.03.23)

Multiple roles available

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Cranstoun: Sandwell are launching a brand new Diamorphine Assisted Treatment (DAT) pilot programme for 2021. This is a two year pilot with possible extension and is an exciting opportunity for us to work in a new way with opiate dependant service users. The DAT project will deliver all of our usual offer in addition to daily supervised Diamorphine treatment and associated specialist interventions. 

Our skilled and compassionate teams work closely with services users and their families to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches, and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.

We are recruiting to some exciting new key roles for the DAT and would love to hear from you if you believe you have the skills and approach required:

As an NMC/GPHC Registered Nurse or Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will be part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of the Diamorphine Assisted Treatment programme within Sandwell. You will bring demonstrable experience of post registration work.

This is a new and exciting role that can really make a difference. You will have experience of working with people with complex needs, including substance misuse and a commitment to making the lives of our service users healthier and safer by providing a high quality service. You will need a strong harm reduction approach to your work and a commitment to providing a caring, compassionate and safe ethos for our service users. You will need knowledge of general health issues affecting people who use drugs and alcohol, and have a good understanding of the relevant legislation including safeguarding and clinical guidelines for our patient group.

You will report to the clinical team leader and be part of a wider clinical team for the service. You will have a willingness and desire to work in a dynamic and responsive environment and be able to demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, service users and external teams across the borough. Equality of opportunity and treatment is very important to us, so you will need to have a non-judgemental and inclusive attitude towards colleagues and service users.

You will be flexible and committed to ensuring the highest quality of service is delivered. There will be a requirement for evening and weekend work on a rota, as the DAT programme will be delivered 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This role will be fixed term for an initial two year period.

These posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

For more information and to download an application, please go click on the apply button.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: 14th March 2021.

Interview date: TBC.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

Registered Charity No: 1061582

Company

Cranstoun is a forward-thinking and ambitious social justice charity, with a clear vision to be a world-class leader in rebuilding lives. A Gold standard Investors in People organisation, we put our people at the forefront of everything we do.

Our teams work closely with people affected by alcohol and other drugs to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in harm reduction treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of our services.

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