JOB DESCRIPTION. TURNING POINT JOB DESCRIPTION March Recovery Nurse - Non-Medical Prescriber. Hub Manager/Senior Worker/ Nurse Manager Grade 3

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1 TURNING POINT JOB DESCRIPTION March 2013 JOB DESCRIPTION Job title Recovery Nurse - Non-Medical Prescriber Department Substance Misuse Reports to Hub Manager/Senior Worker/ Nurse Manager Grade 3 Job purpose Key accountabilities As directed by the Nurse Manager and Hub manager to assist in delivering TP s Substance Misuse strategy which reflects our person centred values and the high levels of ambition we have both for the recovery of the individuals for whom we provide support by providing nursing and recovery related services. Ensure you work flexibly in a variety of settings, creating care and support plans that meet the needs of the service and clients in accordance with the recovery agenda, by;- Developing strength-based recovery plans with individuals that are; comprehensive, person-centred and individualised based on a clear assessment of that individual s needs and circumstances. Involving individuals and their family/advocates, where appropriate, in the planning of the individual s care. Completing accurate, person-centred and individualised risk assessments and risk management plans. Reflecting the structure and aims of SM s Models of Psychosocial Interventions. Ensure you deliver excellent person-centred interventions with individuals for whom we provide support within the Service in accordance with recovery plans you have created by;- Developing therapeutic alliances and effective partnerships to support recovery journeys, offering health promotion and harm reduction advice and screening alongside other clinical and psychosocial interventions. Work alongside the clinical lead, Doctors and NMPs to offer substitute prescribing regimes to improve health and promote recovery from the effects of Drug and Alcohol use., Lead on the local delivery of alcohol specific interventions including ambulatory detoxification programmes, hospital liaison initiatives depending on the needs of the business. Conduct assessments of physical dependency using a symptomatic withdrawal scale, using results to determine safe induction to opiate substitute treatments as required. Raising awareness of blood borne viruses, their transmission, treatment and the significance of infection, also providing vaccination service to those at risk and coordinating the onward referral of those diagnosed with a blood borne virus. Work alongside the clinical lead, Doctors and NMPs to offer substitute prescribing regimes to improve health and promote recovery from the effects of Drug and Alcohol use. Conduct assessments of physical dependency using a symptomatic withdrawal scale, using results to determine safe induction to opiate substitute treatments as required. 1

2 TURNING POINT JOB DESCRIPTION March 2013 Initiate service users via titration procedures safely on to a substitute prescribing regime and subsequently support the delivery of a pharmacy based supervised consumption scheme. Undertake phlebotomy and dry blood spot testing, as required, to undertake routine screening and testing, ensuring adherence to identified pathway for blood sample labelling, collection, obtaining results and signposting follow-up and any next steps planning. Offer wound care assessment and basic wound dressing to clients. Organise signposting to other services as required, and ensure clear pathways into other treatment arenas as appropriate. Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and Turning Point clinical protocols and procedures. Utilise psychosocial intervention, in both one-to-one and group settings to promote engagement in treatment services and ownership of Recovery Planning. Ensure that the agreed quality and regulatory objectives, including IQAT and CQC, are met by prioritising, planning and organising own workload. Contribute to effective financial management in your own service by ensuring you carry out day to day activities and make workplace decisions that reflect an understanding of costs. Contribute to SM s growth and business development plans by ensuring you are an advocate for Turning Point to clients, their families, stakeholders and other external contacts and partners through delivering on commitments and presenting TP in a positive image. Ensure you observe Turning Point s information management strategy by;- Ensuring all data and information relating to clients is accurate and shared in the appropriate way with key stakeholders. Inputting outcomes data and other information into corporate systems in accordance with stated policies and procedures. Ensure you carry out day to day tasks in accordance with stated policies, procedures and regulations to assist the service achieve its compliance obligations. Ensure the effective flow of information within the team, with managers and external parties by passing on and seeking information required, raising unresolved concerns and taking an active interest in TP's internal communications. Ensure you deliver high levels of performance in a way that realises your potential, by;- Delivering on your own role performance commitments and seek to maximise own learning and potential. Seeking guidance, support, coaching and training and capitalising on the range of development opportunities provided by Turning Point in accordance with your Skill Profile. Pro-actively maintaining an up to date knowledge of medicine management and both local and national guidelines and agreements. Actively engage in clinical supervision and CPD. Help the service to optimise its performance and long term sustainability by contributing to the effective us of IT, facilities and other physical resources that support the achievement of the Service plan. 2

3 TURNING POINT JOB DESCRIPTION March 2013 Project the desired image of Turning Point by;- Understanding and promoting TP s values and their application to Substance Misuse. Being a role model of the values through own example while ensuring they are demonstrated. Undertake any other duties within your capabilities that are relevant to the job and reasonably requested of you by your manager. Dimensions Direct reports None Total staff overseen None Internal contacts Nurse Manager, Team Managers, Deputy Operations Managers, Operations Managers and Central support functions. External contacts Carers, families, friends, Partner agencies, Regulatory bodies and Advocacy/Service user forums. Planning horizon Problems solved Financial authority Cost control management within current role. PERSON SPECIFICATION Job title Recovery Nurse Non Medical prescriber Substance Misuse Personal effectiveness Essential Desirable Commitment to customer service (demonstrating, and promoting within the team, empathy with clients and the need to work collaboratively with them to understand and help to meet their needs). Effective communication (establishing rapport with others, listening effectively, handling challenging situations with clients, communicating confidently with colleagues, managers and medical professionals). Delivering positive outcomes (planning own time to deliver defined outcomes, modelling personal accountability, planning and monitoring own caseload and plans to ensure interventions are on track and remain valid). Building relationships (embodying person-centred approach to empowering clients, engaging Innovation (capacity and willingness to suggest new ways of doing things for the benefit of clients and the business). Tenacity (ability to operate an environment characterised by challenging interpersonal situations). 3

4 TURNING POINT JOB DESCRIPTION March 2013 others in identifying and committing to solutions and outcomes, building trust with service users). Collaborating with others (working flexibly, supporting plans that meet client and business needs). Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required. Fit to undertake any duties related to the role. Mobility to travel across sites Technical effectiveness Essential Desirable Knowledge of local and national policy in relation to the National Treatment Agency s Models of Care framework and department of health guidelines. Demonstrable understanding of the issues effecting this client group. Client risk management and safeguarding knowledge and skills. Sound IT skills Knowledge of local care pathways pertinent to the provision of substance misuse services. Caseload planning skills. Substance misuse harm reduction, assessment and care/recovery planning skills. Acquired experience & qualifications Essential Relevant academic qualification NMC registered nurse Desirable Experience of delivering more advanced recovery solutions such as motivational interviewing etc. Experience in contributing to case and caseload planning. Experience of planning and providing harm reduction and recovery solutions in a substance misuse environment. Non-Medical Prescriber(Or willing to train) Other requirements Essential Desirable Willingness to work flexibly in order to deliver required care solutions to clients in agreement with Hub Manager/ Nurse Manager. 4

5 Oxfordshire Roads to Recovery March 2013 Working for Us Turning Point is the UK s leading health and social care organisation. We provide specialist and integrated services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems, unemployment and those with a learning disability. We've been working hard to support people to turn their lives around for 50 years, with highly experienced teams providing exceptional care that delivers excellent value for money. We offer multiple services and we are experts highly skilled in helping people with the most complex needs. We provide high quality services that focus on each and every individual - investing in the best care, for the people that need it most. We currently provide integrated drug & alcohol treatment services in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, East Kent, West Berks, Croydon, Medway, South Westminster & Wakefield. Oxfordshire Turning Point is pleased that we have been chosen to deliver County Wide drug and alcohol services from 1 st April Our contract is for years we are committed to delivering a real change for Oxfordshire. We are looking to recruit into a number of key clinical roles across all our Oxfordshire Recovery Hubs and we will have quality at its heart. Our Clincal Team includes: Turning Point is looking forward to working with Service Users, Stakeholders, Resdients & Businesses in Oxfordshire to shape this new and innovative service. We firmly believe our Roads to Recovery service will inspire service users, workers and partner agencies across Oxfordshire, taking services to people and delivering to those who need them most. Clinical Lead Deputy Clinical Lead Specialist Doctors Shared Care Lead (GPWSI) Clinical Psychologist Nurse Manager Recovery Nurses - Prescribing Nurses & Non Prescribing Nurses Our clinical roles are based within a supportive multi-disciplinary team working under the supervision of our Medical Director and together with the Shared Care Lead, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Recovery Workers, Counsellors and Peer Mentors working to improve the well-being of a wide range of service users. Selina Douglas Managing Director Substance Misuse, Turning Point 5

6 Our Oxfordshire Service is supported by Turning Point s Senior Clinical Team: Dr Gordon Morse, Medical Director was the RCGP Drug Training Lead to South West England and sits on several Public Health England expert groups including Professor Strang s Recovery Oriented Drug Treatment Group Dr Fergus Law, Consultant Psychiatrist (Dual Diagnosis Lead) - has a national reputation as a leading practitioner and researcher in addiction psychiatry. Dr Jan Hernan, Consultant Psychologist (PSI Lead) - established our Psychosocial Interventions Groupwork Programme that lies at the heart of our Recovery Academy. Dr Jenny Scott, Pharmacist Lead supporting pharmacy liaison within our Integrated Services Tina Mobsby, National Consultant Nurse lead - will provide specialist input and oversees Nurses CPD. Choice of Work Location Our Oxfordshire Roads to Recovery Service offers support to individuals across the entire county. We have clinical roles within each of our Recovery Hubs and successful candidates will have a choice of the following base locations: Oxford, Banbury Witney Didcot Our Recovery Hubs will contain all services under one roof, providing a wide range of Harm Reduction, Specialist Treatment Services, Recovery Support, Activities and support for Oxfordshire Shared Care GP Practices. Attraction Packages Turning Point employs a large number of speciality clinical staff and as such provides a comprehensive package of learning and development and CPD under the direction of our Medical Director. We also have we ve robust systems in place to provide insurance, re-validation, reregistration and clinical assurance. Turning Point is offering competitive packages for successful clinical applicants including: Competitive Salaries Registration / Insurance Costs Generous Relocation Package 2,000 Welcome Bonus Outstanding Training Opportunities Career Progression Flexible Working We particularly encourage and support flexible working arrangements. So if you are looking for Full Time, Part Time, Training Opportunities or Sessional Working to fit in with other commitments we have a range of clinical roles to accommodate your needs. Andy Symons - Oxfordshire Implementation Manager Hi I m Andy Symons and I would be more than happy March for you 2013 to contact me if you have any questions regarding our clinical roles. Information Session We will be holding a informal information session for prospective candidates (attendance not mandatory): Wednesday 28 th Jan pm Rectory Centre, Rectory Road, Oxford. OX41BH. Any Questions: Please feel free to contact us to if you have further questions or you would like to have a informal discussion on any of our clinical roles in Oxfordshire Oxfordshire@turning-point.co.uk Dr Gordon Morse Medical Director Gordon.Morse@turningpoint.co.uk Andy Symons Oxfordshire Implementation Manager Andy.Symons@turning-point.co.uk 6

7 Oxfordshire Roads to Recovery March 2013 Stakeholder Newsletter Dec 14 Welcome to our first dedicated Stakeholders Newsletter for Oxfordshire. We will be providing a regular monthly update on the Implementation of the new Drugs & Alcohol Service and we are committed to ensuring all stakeholders are informed of the forthcoming changes. The new Drugs & Alcohol Service commences on 1 st April 2015 and we very much want to engage local stakeholders to develop the new Oxfordshire Roads to Recovery Service through: Sharing our Plans & Vision for Drugs & Alcohol Services Consult, Listen & Shape according to local need Develop joint working partnerships Establish effective referral pathways Ensuring we are increasing accessibility for underrepresented groups. About Us Turning Point has been providing services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems or those with a learning disability for over 50 years. We are really pleased that Turning Point has been chosen to deliver a bespoke, integrated Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service across Oxfordshire we currently provide integrated services in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, East Kent, West Berks, Croydon, Medway, South Westminster & Wakefield. Benefits of the New Service Easier & Better Access More community locations, longer opening hours, more services under Turning Point is looking forward to working with Service Users, Stakeholders, Resdients & Businesses in Oxfordshire to shape this new and innovative service. We firmly believe our Roads to Recovery service will inspire service users, workers and partner agencies across Oxfordshire, taking services to people and delivering to those who need them most. Selina Douglas Managing Director Substance Misuse, Turning Point one roof and mobile access. Oxfordshire Treatment Hubs: The new Drug & Alcohol Service will be delivered from a network of locations that will be open from Monday Friday and will be permanently staffed by local teams The locations of the new service hubs will be: Oxford Hub this will be a One Stop Shop that provides a wide range of Harm Reduction, Specialist Treatment Services, Recovery Support, Activities and much more. We hope to extend services to include evenings & Saturdays Banbury Hub this will be open 5 days a week providing a full range of specialist services in the area Didcot Hub this is a new location that will provide 7

8 services across the south of Oxfordshire Witney Hub this will have a dedicated team providing services 5 days a week in the West of the County Bicester Hub this will be open 2/3 days a week delivering services closer to where people need them Community Locations we will be expanding services within Shared Care & establishing community satellites to bring services closer to the people who need them. Services Available Each of the hubs will provide a full range of services and will be open to all service users. These will include: Open Access Services for all Harm Reduction Services Assertive Outreach Services Structured Groupwork Programme Recovery Support & Aftercare ETE Services Specialist Nursing staff A revitalised Shared Care Service Peer Mentoring Programme Dedicated Recovery Workers Complementary Therapies Activities & trips Many, many more. We want you to share your ideas with us & shape the new services we provide. Service User Consultation We have already commenced our initial consultation with Service User Groups and this is very much at the heart of our implementation. Please do let us know if you would like copies of our Service User Newsletter or you would like us to attend a local service user meeting/event. Working in Partnership We are committed to working in partnership with local Oxfordshire agencies to ensure that drugs & alcohol services are tailored to local need. We have already established formal partnerships with: Elmore Community Service together we will work to establish a network of community outreach venues Aspire we will work together to establish a dedicated training & employment programme across the County. Oxfordshire MASH we will have a dedicated drugs & alcohol worker attached to the MASH Team. We want to establish many more partnerships with local Oxfordshire stakeholders over the coming months. Please contact our Implementation Manager who would be more than happy to hear & meet with you. Moving forward We hope that you have found the Stakeholder Newsletter informative - you can also register for future editions by ing us your contact details. Andy Symons - Oxfordshire Implementation Manager Hi I m Andy and I would like to introduce myself as the Oxfordshire Implementation Manager. I have managed and implemented March 2013 integrated Drug & Alcohol Services for Turning Point for over 20 years. I live locally in Oxfordshire and am passionate about providing quality services. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We very much look forward to working with you. Get Involved Please feel free to contact us to find out more and discuss how we can shape the new Services. We have a dedicated address that you can send any comments you have Oxfordshire@turning-point.co.uk Andy Symons Oxfordshire Implementation Manager Andy.Symons@turning-point.co.uk 8