Specialist Nurse Prescribers - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - Concept Resources
Description
Job DescriptionMiddlseborough Council are looking for a Specialist Nurse Prescriber to provide a range of clinical interventions within the substance misuse service, working in collaboration with the recovery caseworkers to delivery an effective, comprehensive package of care. The post-holder will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team delivering recovery orientated alcohol and drug intervention services.
Purpose of the Post:
To provide a range of clinical interventions within the substance misuse service, working in collaboration with the recovery caseworkers to delivery an effective, comprehensive package of care.
The post-holder will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team delivering recovery orientated alcohol and drug intervention services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Diagnose and manage on an individual needs basis, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan, in conjunction with the caseworker.
2. All relative prescribing practice including but not exclusively assessment, titration, review of therapeutic effectiveness, detoxification, relapse prevention.
3. Prescribe and review medication for accordance with evidence based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice.
4. Identify and assess suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid detoxification as appropriate.
5. Assess physical and mental health needs, facilitating access to appropriate interventions in collaboration with the caseworker.
6. Proactively in the prevention, identification, and treatment of blood borne viruses.
7. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
8. To adhere to the medicines management guidance and local prescribing pathways on appropriate prescribing.
9. Contribute to the effective and person centred care planning and risk management of individuals receiving treatment.
10. Understand and apply legal framework/processes that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable service users' health procedures and local guidance.
11. Carry out additional duties as required by the Service commensurate with grade and experience.
Corporate Responsibilities:
· We will make every reasonable effort to supply the necessary employment aids, equipment or adaptations to enable employees to perform the full duties of the job in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 where a post holder is disabled.
· You will
o Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equality of opportunity and fairness of treatment in relation to employment issues and service delivery.
o Respect all confidentialities and principles and practices of the Data Protection Act.
o Comply with Health and Safety policies and legislation.
o Be committed to continuous personal development, including Middlesbrough learns.
o Demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, highlighting any areas of concern with the appropriate service and adhering to the policies of the Council relating to these issues.
· The above duties and responsibilities cannot totally encompass or define all tasks which may be required. The outlined duties and responsibilities may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility: these factors are reflected in the post.
Requirements
Childrens Care Home Manager