Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our Nurses play an integral part in Change Grow Lives mission to help people change the direction of their lives, to grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Lead Nurse to help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.
Where: CGL Barnet, based in Hendon
When: Start in January 2025
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Full Time Salary: 43,814.50 - 48,183.48 (depending on experience)
Allowance: OLW £2,163.27
Contract Type: 12 month Maternity Cover
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Assure that integrated pathways are in place for service users who require treatment for their health needs relating to their addiction and that the clinical model is effective and in line with CGL policy and national guidance Implement/maintain an immunisation and vaccination scheme to help combat blood borne virus (BBV) and other infectious diseases and provide advice and information to other professionals on BBV and the care of individuals with drug and alcohol issues Undertake regular CPD and create an environment that encourages your team to learn and develop and disseminate information to your team from the senior operational and clinical management teams Ensure that all clinical services are delivered to a high standard in line with national guidance and CGL policies, procedures and best practice adhering to CQC Essential Standards Manage the clinical aspects of implementations of new clinical developments within the service as required Effectively manage and develop all nursing staff and participate in the core training programme as and when required and be an active support for your peers within the region/organisation Attend, organise and chair (as required) relevant clinical advisory groups and committees and partnership meetings, to ensure appropriate representation of services Work alongside the Lead Doctor (and or Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)) to formulate, plan and implement individual treatment programmes to ensure safety and optimise outcomes for service users. This will include supporting nurses assisting detoxifications from substances across operational sites.
About you:
Valid registration with the NMC and a current pin Significant experience of working in the health/social care field ideally within substance misuse Experience of working and managing people/teams in the clinical services and substance misuse, social care fields An in-depth knowledge of clinical interventions for use with a range of service users Understanding of UK Drug Strategy and Social Policy reforms Knowledge of different treatment models and harm minimisation interventions In depth knowledge of the regulatory framework within which the clinical services and the organisation operate Awareness of, and ability to work within, clinical legislation in relation to service users Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills Able to manage in a facilitative and coaching style Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee Dedicated and protected professional development time Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Protected monthly CPD
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.
Please note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 40 to 44 (£43,814.50 - £48,183.48) ILW / OLW /Fringe Outer London Weighting (£2,163.27) Interview Date 25/10/2024 Closing Date 18/11/2024 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
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