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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Primary Care Recovery Service Nurse
Service/Department:
Primary Care Recovery Service
Location:
Lewisham
Grade:
Band 7
Reports To:
Service Manager and GP Shared Care Senior
Nurse/Practitioner
Job Purpose
The post holder will work as part of an integrated treatment recovery system across the
borough of Lewisham to encourage and facilitate participation in the Primary Care
Recovery Service (PCRS); and provide health interventions including service user
assessment, BBV screening and immunisation, detoxification (including prescribing) and
on-going contribution to recovery planning.
The post holder will also provide nursing support for the Primary Care Recovery Service
and support the development and provision of enhanced primary care provision for
community alcohol detoxification within a recovery model.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1.
Primary Care Liaison and Engagement
1.1 Coordinate the participation and engagement of GPs and community pharmacies in the
primary care recovery service.
1.2 Proactively visit all participating and interested surgeries and pharmacies to build
relationships, instil confidence in the new service and troubleshoot any issues.
1.3 Support GP shared care arrangements, advising health care professionals in relation to
opiate substitute treatment, alcohol and other drugs.
1.4 Comply with NMP protocols, NICE and Clinical Management (2010) guidelines to
facilitate community alcohol detoxifications in primary care settings.
1.5 Provide direct nursing expertise and support /advice to the alcohol community detox
hubs.
1.6 Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, provide alcohol brief
interventions, and detox and recovery care planning to service users within a primary
care setting.
1.7 Offer testing, pre and post-test information for BBVs including onward referrals for
further interventions and treatment when necessary.
1.8 Support GP Shared Care Workers with client work where required.
1.9 Ensure high standards of patient care are maintained in line with shared care practice
standards.
1.10 Contribute to the development of formalised pathways to wraparound and physical
and mental health services.
1.11 To attend GP meetings and GP clinic review meetings where appropriate.
1.12 Maintain professional links with related organisations to ensure elements of continuity
of care, up to date profiling of the service, referral links and general information
sharing.
1.13 To work in partnership with other voluntary agencies and statutory services and
support the Joint Providers Forum.
1.14 Maintain effective working relationships with local lead GPwSIs.
1.15 To attend external meetings as directed by the Operational/Clinical leads.
1.16 To attend and contribute in Organisational clinical forums.
2. Training and Development
2.1. Develop training programme on alcohol brief interventions and deliver to GPs and
pharmacies across the partnership.
2.2. Develop training programme on BBV interventions and deliver to GPs and pharmacies
across the partnership.
2.3. Develop and coordinate protocols on the delivery of dried blood spot testing and
referral.
2.4. Provide support for the development of enhanced primary care provision within GP
surgeries, including the development of community alcohol detox programmes in
targeted clinics.
2.5. Provide advice and training to partnership teams on health and wellbeing, clinical
issues, resolving conflict, as well as supporting staff who are working with service
users with more complex needs.
2.6. Work in partnership with PCSR Workers to co-ordinate service user pathways and to
maintain positive developmental relationships with service users, GPs and
pharmacies.
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1. Recording, Monitoring and Evaluating
3.1. To co-ordinate the maintenance of client records in such a way that conforms to
Blenheim policies and procedures and complies with medical and legal requirements.
3.2. Support the effective recording of interventions and activity on BOMIC and relevant
data and case management systems.
3.3. To assist the Manager and administrator in the provision of information that enable
data collection, input and retrieval.
3.4. To ensure that all interventions are underpinned by sound theoretical methods to
ensure that outcomes are measurable.
3.5. To ensure that all communications take account of information governance policies to
ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality.
2. General Duties and Responsibilities
4.1. To maintain all policies and procedures in place in Blenheim.
4.2. To attend supervision, appraisal and other meetings as directed by line Manager.
4.3. To represent Blenheim in a professional manner at all times.
4.4. To treat all colleagues and service users with respect and dignity.
4.5. To contribute to the strategic development of Blenheim by identifying skill sharing
opportunities, training provision and the exchange of information.
4.6. To undertake any task in line with role and responsibilities as directed by the line
manager.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change, in
consultation with the post holder and GP Shared Care Senior Nurse/Practitioner,
Service Manager, and Medical Officer during the course of development of the
post and service.
Information Governance
Follow all information security policies, procedures and guidelines and ensure
information security is considered in all aspects of your role.
Safeguarding Responsibility
To be familiar with the Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policies and Procedures
within the wider organisation and the specific service.
To report any concerns about a child’s wellbeing no matter how insignificant it may first
appear to the nominated Safeguarding Lead.
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Organisational Position (in chart)
Organisational
Medical Officer
GP Shared Care
Senior
Nurse/Practitioner
PCRS Manager
PCSR Nurses
PCSR Workers
Key Relationships
Relationship management is a key task, and this applies both within the organisation and
externally.
Key relationships include:
Internal:

Primary Care Recovery Service Manager
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Primary Care Recovery Service Workers & Alcohol Worker

Primary Care Recovery Service Nurse
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Blenheim GPwSI/Medical Officer

GP Shared Care Senior Nurse/Practitioner
External:

Borough lead GPwSIs

Local pharmacists

Local GPs and Practice Managers

Commissioners

CRI Directions

Hospital Liaison workers

Other voluntary agencies and statutory services
Supervisory Accountabilities
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To attend supervision as required. To reflect on practice and development needs and
actively contribute to the supervision process.
Financial Accountabilities
Not applicable.
Disclosure Requirements
Enhanced DBS Disclosure every three years. Further requirement to disclose any
convictions/cautions or criminal investigations incurred at any time during your
employment.
Information Governance
Follow all information security policies, procedures and guidelines and ensure information
security is considered in all aspects of your role
Organisational Objectives
You will have responsibility for ensuring the services under your control meet the agreed
organisational objectives. These include:

ASPIRE – To be Accountable, Successful, Professional, Innovative, Responsible, and
Effective in all our interactions

Environmental Objectives – to reduce our environmental impact by taking practical
action and promote energy saving initiatives

Equality & Diversity – to promote equality and diversity in employment and service
provision and comply with our E&D policies and procedures

Health & Safety – to comply with all H&S policies and procedures
Learning & Development Requirements
The post holder is expected to be a registered nurse with at least three years post
qualification experience and a current PIN.
You are responsible for your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by ensuring your
management and treatment knowledge is kept up-to-date, e.g. through attending the
training identified on your training plan and other learning events such as conferences etc.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Primary Care Recovery Service Nurse
Service/Department:
Primary Care Recovery Service
Reports To:
Service Manager and GP Shared Care Senior
Nurse/Practitioner
Job Criteria
Application
Interview
/test
Experience
1. 3 years post nursing qualification experience including
a minimum 12 months experience of working with
people with substance misuse problems.
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2. Experience of delivering training to a range of health
and social care professionals.
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Qualifications
3. RGN/RMN Nursing Qualification at Band 7 with active
registration and current PIN.
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4. Current Pabrinex administration training certificate
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
5. A good understanding of the complex needs and
problems that confront those with a history of
problematic
substance
misuse,
e.g.
physical,
psychological, mental health, legal etc.
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6. A good understanding of harm minimisation and how
it can be used as an intervention to reduce the risk of
harm to individuals and the wider community.
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7. Able to assess the complex needs of drug users,
identify risks and formulate action plans to identify
how these can best be addressed.
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8. Knowledge of the types of services available to people
who have substance misuse issues and how they are
accessed or referred into.
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9. Ability to work independently and travel around the
community whilst being an active team member.
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Job Criteria
Application
10.
Able to respond flexibly to meet the demands of
the post.
Interview
/test
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11. Able to establish and maintain good productive
working relationships both within a multi-disciplinary
team
and
with
external
partners
using
communication skills appropriate to the audience.
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12. Good written communication skills with ability to
write clear concise case notes, care plans, letters and
prepare reports (including use of relevant IT).
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13. A good understanding of safeguarding for both
children and adults and the ability to apply
safeguarding practices.
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14. Able to reflect on own working practice to identify
appropriate learning and development. Make
effective use of supervision.
15. Awareness of local and National substance misuse
issues, including awareness of Public Health Agenda.
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16. Demonstrates respect for the diversity, culture,
values and choices of clients. Promotes equal
opportunities and challenges discriminatory practice.
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Primary Care Recovery Service Specific
17. Experience and knowledge of GP Shared Care
arrangements and an ability to advise and support
primary health care professionals in relation to opiate
substitute treatment, BBV’s, alcohol and other drugs.
18. Previous experience of prescribing within a drug
and/or alcohol treatment setting.
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19. Working knowledge of case management systems
within primary care.
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