Permanent Substance Misuse Nurse - West Yorkshire
- Recruiter
- Service Care Health
- Location
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Salary
- 16.00 - 19.00 GBP Hourly
- Posted
- 31 Jul 2014
- Closes
- 31 Jul 2014
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, NHS
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Service Care Solutions for a Substance Misuse nurse to join an NHS team in the West Yorkshire area treating patients suffering from opiate addiction. The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) for a period of 3 months, with a view to extend. The position is paying 15-18ph Limited, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
*The candidate will work within an established substance misuse team, carrying a case load of 18-65 year old substance misuse patients providing high quality care.
*Working on an appointment basis working with primarily opiate dependent patients.
* You will be required to perform signposting, assessments, risk assessments, assisting in script writing and working with both harm reduction and health promotion, carry out 1:1 sessions and occasional group work
* To work effectively as part of a MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) and liaise with Doctors.
Person Specification:
* Must be a General Nurse or Mental Health Nurse who is currently registered with the NMC.
* The successful candidate must have previous experience of working with substance misusers, and a working knowledge of substitute prescribing regimes is essential
* A minimum 12 months working in the community, dealing with a wide range of substance misuse clients.
*Prescribing knowledge is beneficial for the role.
*System 1
* We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible
The benefits of Service Care Solutions:
* Twice weekly payroll runs
* 250 training allowance
* Excellent pay rates
* Exceptional referral bonuses
* Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
* Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email * Ltd & PAYE payment options available
* Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
* DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Carly Harrison at Service Care Solutions on .
Responsibilities:
*The candidate will work within an established substance misuse team, carrying a case load of 18-65 year old substance misuse patients providing high quality care.
*Working on an appointment basis working with primarily opiate dependent patients.
* You will be required to perform signposting, assessments, risk assessments, assisting in script writing and working with both harm reduction and health promotion, carry out 1:1 sessions and occasional group work
* To work effectively as part of a MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) and liaise with Doctors.
Person Specification:
* Must be a General Nurse or Mental Health Nurse who is currently registered with the NMC.
* The successful candidate must have previous experience of working with substance misusers, and a working knowledge of substitute prescribing regimes is essential
* A minimum 12 months working in the community, dealing with a wide range of substance misuse clients.
*Prescribing knowledge is beneficial for the role.
*System 1
* We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible
The benefits of Service Care Solutions:
* Twice weekly payroll runs
* 250 training allowance
* Excellent pay rates
* Exceptional referral bonuses
* Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
* Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email * Ltd & PAYE payment options available
* Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
* DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Carly Harrison at Service Care Solutions on .