Clinical Nurse Specialist - Drug Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Drug Team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an experienced Band 6 Registered Nurse to provide specialist assessment, advice and support for patients with substance misuse needs across acute hospital services. The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care for patients with complex physical, psychological and social needs related to drug and substance misuse.

The role includes providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals, while contributing to service development and integrated working with community partners. The post holder will participate in a 7-day service and support the ongoing development of specialist substance misuse services across the Trust.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with substance misuse needs and complex co-morbid physical and psychological health conditions.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to acute hospital staff on the management of patients with drug and substance misuse needs.
• Deliver high-quality patient-centred care, supporting patients throughout admission, treatment and discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community services to ensure safe and effective continuity of care.
• Provide education, training and support to clinical and non-clinical staff across the Trust.
• Act as a specialist resource for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support the delivery of a safe, effective and responsive specialist Drug Service

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds;

city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

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For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification

• Teaching/Assessing or Mentorship qualification
• Relevant post-registration qualification in substance misuse, addiction, mental health or physical health care
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

• Knowledge of assessment and management of patients with substance misuse needs and co-morbid physical health condition
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to engage therapeutically with distressed, vulnerable or complex patients

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act within an acute hospital…