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This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation. We’re looking for Health & Well-being Nurse for Cheshire West & Chester (Base Northwich ). We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse with a passion for working with people who use substances. Via offer a host of great, sector leading benefits, including payment for professional registration fees. This position requires a Nurse with appropriate and valid registration with the NMC and experience of working with individuals who use alcohol or substances. This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more. We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Job Responsibility
Deliver clinical interventions in community-based hubs
Improve healthcare access for service user, BBV testing/treatment, health care assessments and community ambulatory detox and health checks/clinical observations
Provide and supervise the delivery of high standards of nursing care to those who use our services in accordance with up-to-date evidence based professional practice and Via policies
Deliver general healthcare activity, including Wound Care, ECG's, and other similar activity
Undertake basic life support/anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent to manage a medical emergency including the administration of emergency drugs
Support people affected by drug and alcohol use to achieve and sustain their recovery, optimising health, and well-being
Being flexible in the hours worked will be expected of the post holder including late evenings
Requirements
Registered Nurse with a passion for working with people who use substances
appropriate and valid registration with the NMC
experience of working with individuals who use alcohol or substances
good communication skills both written and verbal
ability to stay calm under pressure
confidence to work as part of a multidisciplinary team