We are looking for compassionate, caring, and experienced Mental Health Nurses to join one of the leading private hospitals in London. The role involves providing safe, effective, and trusted care to patients, working flexibly at the main hospital site of the Trust.
Description:
The Primary Care Gambling Service is looking for two trained Mental Health Nurses. Some experience in dealing with patients suffering from gambling harm is required for this exciting, innovative role.
* Provide evidence-based mental health and addiction interventions for patients who suffer from gambling harm.
* Case manage a group of patients who may or may not be in active treatment elsewhere.
* Oversee non-clinical health practitioners both internally and externally.
* Prepare reports for external agencies (including the regulators).
* Effectively manage risk, share concerns with the wider team, and report back to a lead clinician as necessary.
* See patients in active addiction and support them towards a gambling-free lifestyle.
* Contribute towards wider PCGS activities and projects as requested.
* Work with the medical and clinical directors in the stop gambling service.
Requirements:
* Registered with the NMC; in current clinical practice
* Significant experience of working in mental health and/or addiction
* Empathy and understanding of distressed patients, many of whom will have been reluctant to contact the service
* Experience of working with sick health professionals
* Experience of producing reports, assessments, and presentations involving highly complex information
* MRCGP or MRCPsych or RMN + HHP or equivalent
* Part 1 & 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent
* Prescribing qualification
* Evidence of postgraduate study in substance misuse or equivalent such as other specialist psychiatric experience in a related field (e.g., eating disorders)
To apply for this role, please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number - BS/HG1/RMN1.