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_Substance Misuse Nurse / Independent Practitioner _ *About us* * Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need. We work and support people and their goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face, in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. * We Are With You *We Are With You Cornwall are the commissioned specialist provider of substance misuse and complex needs services in the county. We provide psychosocial interventions, prescribing services, family support, access to work, Outreach work and hospital liaison services for our clients, and work in partnership with organisations such as the NHS, General Practices, Cornwall Hospice Care, Health for the Homeless, housing providers, social care and more.* *As a registered nurse you will be part of a small team of Independent Prescribers and Senior Substance Use nurses involved in the delivery of clinical interventions associated with substance use treatment. Ideally we are looking for current Nurse Independent Prescribers, although nurses wishing to undergo training to become IPs are welcome to apply, as this training will be funded. * *As an IP or a Senior Substance Use nurse you will be supporting the frontline Recovery Workers and Outreach teams with clinical interventions such as vaccinations, wound care, testing for Blood Borne Viruses, health checks and assessment, ECGs, clinical training, infection control audits, community detoxification and so on. In addition, Independent Prescribers will be working in a designated clinic offering pharmacological interventions for drug use and alcohol detoxification. The team also supports student nurses on placement* *What we’re looking for* *We are looking for motivated, organised Registered Nurses (can be Mental Health or General trained) who have experience or an interest in working with those with complex needs (homelessness, substance use, physical and mental health issues). A willingness to deliver training to the wider teams and act as mentor to students would be an advantage. Training to become an Independent Prescriber and/or Advanced Clinical Practitioner is available and funded. The Independent Prescribers are primarily locality based, with an occasional requirement to travel around the county. Senior Substance Use Nurses will be required to support teams around the county. * *Further information* * This job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level with Barred List(s). This is a full time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Salary for the position of Senior Substance Misuse Nurse - £33,306 per annum (pro rata if part-time) Salary for the position of Independent Prescriber - £36,306 - £41,778 per annum (pro rata if part-time) * * Closing date 30th June Interviews will be held on 8th July via Google meet We do not accept applications via Indeed, please go to to apply * Reference ID: REQ00641 *We Are With You provided the following inclusive hiring information: * We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Schedule: * Monday to Friday

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce A vacancy for a Senior Practitioner has arisen in the Joint Child Protection Investigation Team, a multi-agency, co-located team of Social Workers and Police Officers based at Police HQ WGC. This specialist assessment team undertakes joint section 47 investigations across the whole county. About you: To become a Senior Practitioner within the team you will be expected to already have substantial Safeguarding experience. You will use this advanced expertise and knowledge to respond, with Police colleagues to the most vulnerable children in immediate risk of significant harm. To support this work, it is desirable that you are ABE interview trained and experienced in undertaking Joint S.47 Investigations. About Us: Hertfordshire County Council has a fantastic opportunity for experienced social workers to join our frontline teams. We are currently looking for committed and passionate workers who would like to take the next steps in their professional career within a well-established and innovative local authority. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, experienced and motivated senior social worker to shape children’s social work by working closely with management whilst holding a small case load of complex work whilst transitioning into management. Closing Date: [website] Interview Date: W/c [website] For an informal discussion and more information please contact: Jenny Frederick at Jenny.Frederick@[website] Benefits of Working for HCC: Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role) Excellent Career Development Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions Shopping Discounts Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes Application Information How to Apply: Please follow the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of the screen. As part of the application you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and includes your current, or most recent, employer. You are also asked to provide a supporting statement which is your opportunity to evidence how your skills, knowledge and experience match what we are looking for based on the Person Specification area of the attached Job Outline. If you do not supply a supporting statement, your application will be rejected. Important Note re Interviews: Where we are able to, and in accordance with current COVID-19 Government guidelines in regard to social distancing, all interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, should you be shortlisted for an interview. Safeguarding: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information Click Here Driving Roles Only: As part of this role, you will be required to travel to other HCC either using your own mode of transport or a company car. In light of this, the ability to drive and/or travel around the County is required for this role a DVLA check will be required on appointment. Overseas Applications: We will accept applications from all applicants who already have an established right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorships for this post Additional Information English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Why Hertfordshire: Watch our ‘Why Hertfordshire’ video. Our staff use their own words to tell their story and share their experiences of what it is like working here. Take your next step in your career.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Worker who is ready to progress and take on a Senior Practitioner Role within the Derbyshire Dales South Fieldwork Team. The purpose of your role will be to lead on professional practice within a designated area of service, undertaking research and development work at district level. To be actively involved in complex case work. To assess undergraduate students and contribute to the professional supervision of Social Workers who are newly qualified or with experience. Key areas include: Strengthen professional practice in fieldwork teams by taking the lead in developing, in the application of professional ‘best practice’ standards and contributing to the provision of appropriate professional supervision as part of the professional leadership and general management of teams. Undertake case responsibility for complex legislative work and coordinating the workflow of the team attending and facilitating daily team briefs, weekly team meetings, attending Improvement cycle meetings and liaising closely with the Service Manager and Group Manager In addition to this your responsibility will also include ensuring data is collected and added by the team in a timely and accurate way to be able to understand and analyse the data on the team’s systems and the data dock to attend meetings such as the SP community of practice to inform and share learning with P&P To chair and develop Peer Group meetings If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Sharon Edden at Provisional Interview Date: 7 July 2021