Person specification E/D Measured by Essential and desirable requirements (E & D) for the role and assessing and testing the necessary level of competence required for this role either via the application form (A); interview (I); and/or exercises (E). Please note - applicants are asked to evidence their ability to meet each aspect of the person specification below, e.g. by highlighting relevant key achievements and duties held within roles. 1. Education, knowledge and experience Current registered RGN or RMN with valid NMC pin 1.1 E A/I At least 6 months experience of working as a substance misuse 1.2 E A/I nurse Robust understanding of safeguarding and evidence of 1.3 E A/I experience of upholding principles of safeguarding Previous experience of working with substance misuse clients 1.4 E A/I Previous experience of assessing service users including initial 1.5 E A/I and on going risk assessment, and producing and delivering individualised holistic care plans Flexibility and reliability 1.6 E A/I Be able to ensure that service users are fully informed and have 1.7 E A/I given consent to treatment To engage with people who have substance misuse problems 1.8 E A/I and provide them with advice, screening and interventions to address their substance misuse needs, and primary health care needs To provide sound evidence-based practice to facilitate effective 1.9 E A/I treatment decisions To work flexibly across a number of operational sites as required 2.0 E A/I and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision To work autonomously and have a strong awareness of opiate, 2.1 E A/I stimulant and alcohol misuse as well as additions of opiates, stimulants and alcohol, such as Novel psychoactive substances Evidence of partnership working and providing successful 2.2 E A/I outcomes for service users Excellent record keeping and commitment to performance and 2.3 E A/I data management in relation to caseloads and outcomes Experience of delivering training and support to colleagues 2.4 D A/I regarding the management of drug and alcohol users Experience of BBV screening and the administration of BBV 2.5 D A/I vaccinations Experience of carrying out screening for the presence of drugs 2.6 E A/I and alcohol
Person specification Essential and desirable requirements (E & D) for the role and assessing and testing the necessary level of competence required for this role either via the application form (A); interview (I); and/or exercises (E). Please note - applicants are asked to evidence their ability to meet each aspect of the person specification below, e.g. by highlighting relevant key achievements and duties held within roles. E/D Measured by 1. Education, knowledge and experience 1.1 Current registered RGN or RMN with valid NMC pin E A/I 1.2 At least 6 months experience of working as a substance misuse nurse E A/I 1.3 Robust understanding of safeguarding and evidence of experience of upholding principles of safeguarding E A/I 1.4 Previous experience of working with substance misuse clients E A/I 1.5 Previous experience of assessing service users including initial and on going risk assessment, and producing and delivering individualised holistic care plans E A/I 1.6 Flexibility and reliability E A/I 1.7 Be able to ensure that service users are fully informed and have given consent to treatment E A/I 1.8 To engage with people who have substance misuse problems and provide them with advice, screening and interventions to address their substance misuse needs, and primary health care needs E A/I 1.9 To provide sound evidence-based practice to facilitate effective treatment decisions E A/I 2.0 To work flexibly across a number of operational sites as required and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision E A/I 2.1 To work autonomously and have a strong awareness of opiate, stimulant and alcohol misuse as well as additions of opiates, stimulants and alcohol, such as Novel psychoactive substances E A/I 2.2 Evidence of partnership working and providing successful outcomes for service users E A/I 2.3 Excellent record keeping and commitment to performance and data management in relation to caseloads and outcomes E A/I 2.4 Experience of delivering training and support to colleagues regarding the management of drug and alcohol users D A/I 2.5 Experience of BBV screening and the administration of BBV vaccinations D A/I 2.6 Experience of carrying out screening for the presence of drugs and alcohol E A/I
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