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Job description

To provide non-medical (independent) prescribing service for substance misusing clients; to be responsible for substitute prescribing for complex clients, and to provide advice and guidance on prescribing issues to a team of practitioners. To provide controlled drug and medical withdrawal from alcohol prescribing as an independent prescriber and a supplementary prescriber (in accordance with agreed clinical management plans) to substance misusing clients, within their sphere of competence. They will have access to clinical advice and supervision from Consultants within the team. To carry out comprehensive assessments of clients presenting to the service in need of substitute prescribing. To accurately assess the multiple needs of this complex client group, including identifying and exercising judgements relating to homelessness, drug treatment, psychological counselling interventions, treatment plans, criminal justice system, Child Protection, other agencies etc. The post holder will undertake and participate in audit, research and development activities to further develop this position.

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively with clients, service colleagues and other agencies to promote recovery from drugs/alcohol misuse in close collaboration with medical colleagues.
• To provide advice and decisions to other service members and partner agencies in relation to crisis situations, conditions and treatment plans, based on medical and drug history and knowledge of certain conditions.
• To promote the health needs of clients with complex issues, and within their sphere of competence and provide interventions for these needs.
• Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have a Nursing Degree and 3 years post- registration with experience working in a Mental Health or Addiction setting OR Have 5 years post-registration with experience working in a Mental Health or Addiction setting and obtained a Diploma in Nursing.
• Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.