Head of Nursing – Community
Location: Medway, Kent
Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 annum
Job Type: 6 months, Fixed Term contract
We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 30 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
What you will be doing?
As the Clinical lead he/she will oversee specialist substance misuse services, and offer specialist nursing advice on substance misuse and related issues to colleagues and students across a variety of disciplines. The post holder will support and participate fully in the audit process, ensuring compliance with legal, professional and regulatory requirements for clinical delivery, and supporting the research and development of Forward Trust’s clinical excellence across the organisation.
Specialist advice and training will be provided to nurses, doctors and other professionals. He/she will co-ordinate and lead teams in the provision of a range of interventions which include psychosocial and clinical components; advise on titration, dispensing of medication including controlled drugs, and managing all aspects of clinical safety e.g. potential overdose, pertinent to a high risk environment; manage, supervise and provide guidance to staff to ensure that high standards of care are maintained; educate and support members of the teams to develop the skills of nurses and students; maintain and extend professional knowledge to keep abreast of current research and evidence based practice as part of personal CPD and as identified in annual appraisal and development plan and act as a role model to all staff, displaying leadership, commitment and exemplary standards, providing support, advice and direction in a positive manner.
What are we looking for?
- NMC registered (active NMC pin)
- 5 years post-registration experience
- 2 years working in Substance Misuse Services at a Band 7 level
- Knowledge of the safe storage and administration of medication
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records within the standards required locally, the Forward Trust and NMC
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Driven to provide high quality clinical assessment and treatment
- Ability to work with vulnerable adults presenting complex needs
What we offer
Alongside Simply Health coverage, and a contributory pension scheme to assist employees with their general health and well-being. We offer:
- NMC Pin paid
- Revalidation Appraisal online portfolio including a journal subscription
- 6 days of CPD per year
- Mentorship opportunities
- Retention interviews
- Support with your revalidation
- Training opportunities and career development
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro Rata'd for Part Time Employees)
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
We reserve the right to close this role early