Clinical Recovery Nurse

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Job Introduction

To provide a clinical integrated drug treatment service for prisoners from the point of entry into HMP Forest Bank so that re-offending is reduced and the health and social functioning of prisoners is improved.

The post-holder will provide a safe, effective and timely drug treatment service for HMP Forest Bank using agreed protocols.

Role Responsibility

To triage the drug treatment needs of new arrivals/transfers and those currently in custody.
To provide advice on a range of health and harm reduction issues to drug misusers.
To safely promote the generic health needs of prisoners with drug misuse issues and refer on to Health Care when required.
To check essential first night needs are met, i.e. access to a phone, food and fluids, staff and/or listeners, in cell TV / radio and tobacco..
To provide a safe and accurate full comprehensive clinical substance misuse assessment of prisoners drug treatment needs in collaboration with the lead Substance Misuse GP and CARAT Services using evidence based research.
To safely and effectively carry out appropriate clinical and prison ACCT risk assessment regarding the prisoner’s drug treatment and mental health issues thereby implementing appropriate interventions to manage the risks.
To make recommendations and identify the patient’s drug treatment needs in developing their integrated treatment plan.
To administer and supervise the consumption of controlled drug medication as prescribed to patients of the service in line with the service / Prison Protocols.
To monitor twice daily progress of those in first week of treatment and less frequently for those no longer assessed as needing frequent individual contact in line with service protocols.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential.

RGN/RMN
Minimum of 2 years experience.

Desirable.

Experience of working in the substance misuse field.
Experience of working within a prison setting.
Experience of working with offenders.

Salary	Competitive
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/39/3
Contract Type	Fixed Term – Full Time
Closing Date	22 April, 2013
Job Category	Prison Service
Business Unit	UK Government - Justice
Location	HMP Forest Bank, Agecroft Road, Salford, Manchester
Posted on	25 March, 2013

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