Band 6 Substance Misuse Outreach Nurse - Community - Medway

Job Locations UK-Kent-Chatham
Posted Date 1 month ago(24/03/2024 21:58)
Job ID
2024-2858
# of Openings
1
Category
Community Drug and Alcohol Services
Position Type
Fixed Term Full-Time
Min
GBP £35,392.00/Yr.
Max
GBP £42,618.00/Yr.

Overview

Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills?

 

If yes then The Forward Trust are looking for you.

 

 

Who we are?

 

For more than 30 years, Forward have been working with people building positive and productive lives, whatever their past. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

 

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

What you will be doing?

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high standards of daily treatments and supporting service users in their recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Working as part of an integrated substance misuse team to deliver both clinical and psychosocial interventions at the Medway service in Kent.

The service is delivered 5 days a week Monday to Friday.

 

Ideally we would be looking for a Nurse with access to their own vehicle and full clean driving license as they may need to attend home visits.

What we are looking for?

Essential criteria for this role 

 

  • NMC registered (active NMC pin)
  • Driven to provide high quality clinical assessment and treatment
  • Ability to work with vulnerable adults presenting complex needs 

 

 

As we recognise this role is advertised as full time we would also consider part time applications.

 

 

 

 

 

What we offer

 

  • NMC Pin paid
  • Revalidation Appraisal online portfolio including a journal subscription
  • 6 days of CPD per year
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Retention interviews
  • Support with your revalidation
  • Training opportunities and career development
  • Season Ticket Loan Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
  • 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro Rata'd for Part Time Employees) 
  • Access to Blue Light Card
  • Crisis Loan Scheme
  • Electric Car Scheme
  • Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
  • Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
  • Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

 

 

Person specification

Band 6 Community Nurse

 

*Please note we reserve the right to close this role early 

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