Specialist Substance Use Nurse - Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership, a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services across Lincolnshire from April 2024. Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership is delivered in partnership between Turning Point, Framework and Double Impact. The partnership combines Turning Points national experience as an outstanding substance use provider together with Double Impacts specialism in lived experience and recovery and Frameworks expertise supporting service users with complex issues.
Our Recovery First model underpins everything at Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership, with lived experience recovery fully integrated and visible throughout.Lincolnshires residents will benefit from Lincolnshire Recovery Partnerships highly integrated and highly localised approach, supporting with multiple issues across all parts of Lincolnshire.
You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
Main duties of the job
As a SpecialistSubstance Use Nurse you will be involved with supporting opiate substitute treatment, alcohol and opiate detoxifications and promoting the uptake of naloxone. You will also provide support to the nursing team providing Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccinations and will work closely with mental health, physical health and social care services. You'll also help to create a collaborative approach that links Turning Point ever closer to outside professionals and agencies.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Please see attached Role Profile)
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:
- NMC Registration Renewal fee paid for
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future were proud to have a silver accreditation fromInvestors in People.Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
- 31 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost
- An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You'll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
- Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
- Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
- Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more all free to you and your immediate family
- Recognition awards to recognise colleagues inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
- Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
- A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!
Person Specification
Experience
- You will need to be a qualified nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. As an employee you will have access to RCNi to assist with revalidation, indemnity insurance and support and supervision from the nurse manager and clinical lead. And of course, were looking for a Nurse who loves talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.
- We value individual creativity and initiative and, whatever your role, you will be fully involved in identifying opportunities to improve the quality of our services and the service user experience. Your ideas will be listened to, and your suggestions implemented wherever possible. You will be supported in your role by extensive training to help develop your skills. Our learning culture encourages everyone to stay on top of the latest developments in their field and helps drive service improvement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Turning Point
Address
Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership
26-30 Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1XG
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/
- Company
- Turning Point
- Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom LN1 1XG
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- Company
- Turning Point
- Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom LN1 1XG
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted