As our Substance Use Nurse, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing and harm reduction interventions to service users in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to those affected by substance use and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. You will be an advocate for our patients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. You will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and well-being of service users whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment. You will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients and others in the delivery of care. You will support the delivery of specific healthcare clinics or groups, designed to support and educate clients, providing them with practical tools to overcome lifes challenges, this will include pre-session planning and post-session evaluation. The post is within the Connect4Change Service who provide multidisciplinary intensive, flexible, and assertive outreach support for vulnerable people who: are 16+ and a resident of South Ayrshire may be disengaging from core alcohol or drugs services and / or have had recent contact with emergency services due to their alcohol and drug use and / or have experienced a recent non-fatal overdose Please note that you must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse to be considered for this position.
Substance Use Nurse (Registered Mental Health Nurse)