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Job overview

Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services provide a comprehensive range of interventions for Drug and Alcohol users, their families and carers to support rehabilitation and optimal recovery from dependence.

Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services are underpinned and defined by 3 key values, Safe, Effective and Aspirational. As part of exciting new developments within the service, we are seeking to recruit highly motivated and committed staff to work within this recovery orientated service.

We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

RDaSH is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and care. We are a learning organisation which promotes staff training and competence and values clinical governance audit and research. We have an excellent track record of modernising services and managing complex change; of integrating provision in a range of health and social care services; a high level of service user and carer involvement in delivering services, and a highly committed, motivated workforce.

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced, Clinical Nurse Specialist to an established team to offer further specialist prescribing support, led by a Specialist Consultant.

Main duties of the job

Leading and supporting other members of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide high quality prescribing interventions, clinical support in the specialist area of Drug and Alcohol to the Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services. The post holder will work in a small team, supporting a prescribing only case load and offering specialist clinical support. Your role will include supporting staff through recognised governance structures in the service where their patients who have both prescribing interventions and co-existing issues that require addressing.

There is an expectation that staff will be able to work across all of the key delivery areas within the service from time to time. These include prison and working alongside acute settings.

We would like to encourage applications from staff who are able to demonstrate significant prescribing experience within this area.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Stuart Green, Service Manager, on 01302 303900

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

 We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/