Our substance use services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance use dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery. We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information on the job description and main responsibilities of the post.

Person specification

Education And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN)
• Evidence of continuing personal development and post-registration training in the nursing care, assessment and treatment substance misuse clients
• V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber

Desirable criteria

• Diploma in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification
• Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Completed the Motivational Interviewing Training Module

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

• 5 years post-registration experience in Mental or general Health
• 3 years minimum experience in senior role and managing staff
• Experienced in the supply and administration of Hepatitis vaccines
• Experienced and competent in the supply and administration of CNWL Trust Hepatitis Patient Group Directions
• Extensive clinical experience
• Case management experience
• Experience in undertaking Risk Assessments and Risk Management
• Teaching and Assessing qualification ENB 998 / SLICE or equivalent eg: mentorship
• Experience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users.

Desirable criteria

• Community Nursing Experience
• Experience of teaching others and willingness to undertake Teaching and Assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national drug issues/policies.
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills in order to communicate and negotiate effectively, both inside and outside the Trust.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritise effectively
• Ability to assess and treat people with dual diagnosis
• Evidence of effective leadership and organisational skills.
• Evidence of the ability to work in a changing and stressful situation.
• Evidence of ability to teach/disseminate knowledge and skills
• Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• IT literate: competent using Microsoft Word and able to report clinical activity data on patient information systems.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with stimulant users and people with alcohol problems.
• Experience of group facilitation
• Experience of managing a caseload within the community
• Awareness/knowledge of research skills
• Awareness of counselling models
• Motivational Interviewing skills / Relapse Management skills

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential criteria

• Committed to multidisciplinary team work
• Committed to User involvement
• Flexible & responsive to a developing service. The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job