PSALT Community Substance Use Nurse

We are looking for an enthusiastic person centred registered nurse to deliver community drug services within the Swansea region. Kaleidoscope PSALT is a GP with Specialist Interest led service for individuals resident in Swansea aged 18 years +. Opiate Substitution medication is dispensed via a community pharmacy model. Excellent communication between primary care, secondary care and pharmacy colleagues will be required.

The substance use nurse will assess, review and co‑ordinate prescription changes with the support of a multidisciplinary team. They will deliver harm reduction interventions including Blood Borne Virus screening, vaccinations, overdose prevention and sexual health referrals.

That if we create the right places, stability and creativity thrive.

Our values are embedded into our objectives framework and detailed in our organisational Strategy 2022‑2027 Achieving Change Together. We demonstrate our commitment to these through the interactions of our staff and volunteers, the services that are delivered and our commitment to governance and quality assurance.

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and facilitate outreach and community engagement to assess, commence and monitor opiate substitute therapy (OST)
• Provide advice, information and guidance on the management of substance use to service users engaged with services
• Deliver subcutaneous injection of buprenorphine (Buvidal)
• Follow Controlled Drug Policies and Procedures
• Agree treatment plans with service users and review them regularly
• Undertake drug screening (urine, fingerprint and oral)
• Ensure case notes and other statutory records are up to date and kept in accordance with Kaleidoscope policies and procedures / regional information sharing protocols
• Deliver clinical interventions, including HCV testing, HBV immunisation and naloxone training/administration where appropriate and in partnership with Local Health Board and Public Health Wales colleagues; liaise with community pharmacies to ensure prescriptions are in place and monitored appropriately
• Provide advice, support and training to GPs, pharmacists and other professionals where appropriate
• Participate in clinical audits and service reviews
• Lead with referrals / liaise with Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and other community substance use treatment providers on entering and leaving Kaleidoscope services. Actively encourage service user involvement and feedback and ensure views are considered in informing the development of the service
• Liaise with primary care and sexual health services

Since 1968, Kaleidoscope has aimed to create a culture and environment where people feel valued and service users are inspired to reach their own goals.

We seek to tackle the stigma that people with drug, alcohol and mental health issues face. We do this through direct campaigning and lobbying for better government policies that support, not punish, our service using community. To deliver a successful service we recognise:

That service users have skills and experiences that bring about change for themselves, their peers and their communities. That developing and investing in our people builds compassionate and pioneering teams.

Our values are  into our objectives framework and detailed in our organisational Strategy 2022‑2027 Achieving Change Together. We demonstrate our commitment to these through the interactions of our staff and volunteers, the services that are delivered and our commitment to governance and quality assurance.

• Excellent care coordination skills with experience of undertaking comprehensive clinical assessment and care plan review
• Experience of using electronic case management system (e.g. PARIS / WICCIS / Pal Base / Clinical Workstation)
• Training in Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccinations and anaphylaxis
• Experience of delivering outreach and community nursing models
• Experience of developing and maintaining successful partnerships with GPs, treatment agencies and other healthcare providers

• RGN/RMN with valid NMC Pin
• Relevant specialist training / experience in alcohol screening / brief advice / drug treatment services
• Independent / supplementary nurse prescribing qualification

• Ability to manage own workload remaining calm under pressure
• Ability to manage professional boundaries, deal with sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality both in and out of the workplace

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure unverifiable to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.