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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-D-AD-0527 Vacancy ID: 7165124

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Closed for applications on: 28-May-2025 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 28-May-2025 00:01

Location

Site: ARC Hounslow
Address: Montague Hall, Montague Road, Hounslow TW3 1LD
Town: Hounslow
Postcode: TW3 1LD
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: 10 months (This is a DATRIG fixed term Post until 31/03/2025)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Late Clinic 1 day per week)

Salary

Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inc. Outer HCAS pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Substance Misuse

Interview date: 20/06/2025

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the management and treatment provision of the specialist service to people with problematic use of novel psychoactive substances with associated problem drink and drug use attending the service/unit, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning, individual intervention, health assessments and education and detoxification programmes, pre and post test BBV’s counselling and vaccination and group work.
To assess continuously the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of own clients/patients, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing systematic plans for care and evaluation of treatment plans.
To be able to assess and case manage clients who inject drugs, in particular assessing injection sites and be conversant with the precepts of harm minimisation.
To use agreed and established Treatment Outcome Monitoring Tools (TOP) and any other relevant quality measures.
To contribute to the development, provision and review of care plans.
To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services.
To counsel individuals about their substance use and related behaviours, using motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions,
To provide clinical advice and support to other colleagues within the health care setting and to other agencies concerned with substance misuse.
To be responsible for the safe and effective storage and administration of drugs, exercising responsibility for the custody and maintenance of statutory records of such drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies/Procedures on the supply and carriage of drugs in the community.
To ensure full risk assessments and risk management is delivered effectively.
To undertake dry blood spot testing for BBV and urinalysis when required.
To screen clients at risk of, or affected by, blood borne diseases and to plan and agree service responses according to needs.
To provide education and to assertively promote Hepatitis B vaccination for clients who are at risk of contracting the virus.
To administer Hepatitis B vaccination in accordance with CNWL Medicine Policies and Protocols.
To provide pre and post test discussion to clients screened for blood borne viruses in accordance with CNWL guidelines.
To ensure the CNWL Hepatitis care plan is used for all clients.
To actively promote attendance at the hepatology clinic for clients affected by liver disease.
To collaborate with the individual Statutory, Non-Statutory teams, GPs, Primary Care Services, Virology, Chemical Pathology and Liver/ Gastroenterology Departments, and provide expert care without direct medical supervision, using clinical guidance documents and patient group directions as agreed by the Trust.
To assist in the transfer of individuals between the service and Hepatology/Gastroenterology and other relevant agencies.
To be familiar with the Trust and local Resuscitation, Infection Control and Needle Stick Injury Policies and Procedures.
To attend mandatory yearly updates on CPR and Anaphylaxis training.
To ensure an understanding and implementation of clinical governance
The post holder will work within CNWL’s Child Protection Policy and in partnership within all agencies responsible for ensuring compliance with the local Safeguarding Children’s Board working practices.
To prepare reports and attend client meetings such as professional net work meetings, Child Protection Case Conferences and Core Group meetings as required.
To plan and agree service responses which meet the individual need and circumstances of clients at risk of, or affected by, substance misuse during pregnancy.
To recognise the professional duty of care to protect where clients present a risk to themselves or others, and comply with statutory requirements regarding Safeguarding Children, Child Protection including the Children Act 1989 and Hidden Harm guidelines.
To assess risk behaviours of clients, provide information and implications of any risks identified on health and social well being and work with clients to address and modify risk behaviours to promote positive changes.

Previous applicants need not apply

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health nurse

Desirable criteria

Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience managing a caseload in the community
Experience of working with addictions
Experience of working with dual diagnosis clients and those experiencing mental health issues
Experience in Risk Management and care planning

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with people who use club drugs and engage in ‘chemsex’
Experience of working in and delivering services to injecting drug users
Experience of providing counselling interventions

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of different treatment models and pathways in substance misuse
Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
An understanding of safeguarding issues in relation to adults and children
Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and to prioritise effectively
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work within a harm minimisation model
Motivational Interviewing skills / Relapse Management 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
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