Addictions Clinical Nurse

Achieve Treatment and Recovery Services provides support for people experiencing problems with drug and alcohol use across Salford, Trafford and Bury. We are seeking to recruit an Addictions Clinical Nurse who will deliver specialist support to our patients accessing treatment at our services across Achieve Salford, Trafford and Bury. This is a unique post and the successful candidate will work across all our sites.

Location

Across Salford, Trafford and Bury.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide a range of clinical interventions, including:

• Detox interventions
• Blood‑borne virus screening
• Vaccinations
• Administering long‑acting injectable opiate medications
• Physical health investigations

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing, planning and delivering clinical care
• Experience of working in addictions services
• Experience of delivering alcohol and opiate detoxification interventions
• Ability to provide a range of healthcare interventions, including venepuncture and vaccinations
• Experience of administering long‑acting injectable buprenorphine and carrying out Fibroscans
• Knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance use and addiction and appropriate interventions

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years)
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• FuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

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