Substance Misuse Nurse

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Full time
Location: Darlington
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Job offered by: StressFree Bookkeeping
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Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity that helps improve people's lives? We are recruiting for a

Registered Nurse

to join our fantastic team. We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support. You will be part of a dynamic team who will value your input and ideas.

Our clients will benefit from your clinical skill set, experience, and knowledge as you empower them to overcome their personal challenges. We truly believe that education is a powerful tool; we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services. This is an extremely rewarding role, one from which you will have the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from end to end. We are certain this role will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career pathway.

As our

Substance Misuse Nurse

based in Darlington, you will provide a range of Health and Wellbeing, and harm reduction interventions to our clients in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to substance misusers and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.

Main Responsibilities

You will be an advocate for our clients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social support they need. The postholder will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and well-being of clients whilst maintaining a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment.

Essential Skills

Registered Nurse with Valid registration via the NMC Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs Knowledge and understanding of NMC code of conduct Knowledge of risk assessment and management and its implementation Understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and structures of agencies involved in responding to drug and alcohol issues Demonstrable ability to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Desirable Skills

A full description can be provided upon request.

About Company

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol, or mental health. At

We Are With You , we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes, or stopping an unwanted habit altogether.

We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community, or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol, and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You.

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages, and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

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