Main purpose of the role The Lead Nurse will form part of the senior management team within the service, working closely with the Service Manager and Lead Doctor to provide and develop high quality clinical service provision, with specific responsibility for Nursing Services. Reporting and working relationships The role will report directly to the Services manager, who will provide operational line management and supervision. All clinical supervision will be provided by the Regional Lead Nurse (RLN). The Lead Nurse will provide Clinical Supervision & operational line management to Nurses and HCAs within the Service. Reporting relationships may change Clinical Practice Assure that integrated pathways are in place for service users who require treatment for their health needs related to their addiction. Ensure that the services clinical model is functioning, effective and in line with CGL policy and national guidance. Implement/maintain an immunisation and vaccination scheme to help combat blood borne virus (BBV) and other infectious diseases and provide advice and information to other professionals on BBV and the care of individuals with drug and alcohol issues. To ensure all programmes, i.e., immunisation programmes, are adequately staffed so that contractual requirements are always met. Undertake regular CPD and create an environment that encourages your team to learn and develop. Communication Work in partnership with stakeholders and promote CGL clinical service to commissioners and health and wellbeing boards alongside the Services Manager. Disseminate information to your team from the senior operational and clinical management teams. Delivering a Quality Service To be involved in clinical audit of the service under the direction of the RLN. Contribute to the overall performance of the service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved. To ensure that all clinical services are delivered to a high standard in line with national guidance, CGL policies, procedures and best practice, and in line with CQC Essential Standards. Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote effective evidenced based practice. Leadership Work closely with HR to ensure the appropriate people and change management skills, knowledge and capabilities are in place within line management structures and teams. To manage the clinical aspects of implementations of new clinical developments within the service as required. Ensure that all legislative requirements are explained to employees in particular the legislation governing the clinical and social care/community field. Engage proactively with both participating and providing line management and clinical supervision and maintain a current knowledge of appropriate interventions. Effectively manage and develop all nursing staff and participate in the core training programme as and when required. Team Working Attend, organise and chair (as required) relevant clinical advisory groups and committees and partnership meetings, to ensure appropriate representation of services. Spend time in other regions and localities in order to teach, develop and share specialist knowledge with other colleagues, projects and teams. Work alongside the Lead Doctor and or the Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) to formulate, plan and implement individual treatment programmes to ensure safety and optimise outcomes for service users. This will include supporting nurses assisting detoxifications from substances across operational sites. An active support for your peers within the region/organisation. Risk Management To undertake regular performance reviews, identify areas of risk and take appropriate action. Managing Information Assist in the development and implementation of clinical standard operational policies so that services are effectively delivered, controlled, monitored and reported. Ensure that all data requirements in relation to service users are met within defined deadlines. The above is an outline of the post holders duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of CGL. You will work with your RLN to personalise the standard roles and responsibilities template. Staff will need to work flexibly across operational sites as required and to work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This role may involve evening, weekend and bank holiday working. CGLs commitment to you CGL works within the following framework and requires all employees to do the same. Equal Opportunities CGL are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. CGL are committed to promoting and ensuring anti discriminatory practices through our organisational values, policies, and procedures, which we expect all staff to promote and adhere to. CGL expect all staff to challenge prejudice and discrimination, to support staff with this we offer robust supervision alongside training and development opportunities to continually improve equality, diversity, and inclusion practices. Vision CGL enables people to make the positive changes necessary to lead independent and purposeful lives and create safer, healthier communities. Career Development and Progression CGL is committed to providing its staff with opportunities for personal and professional development. We provide an internal training and development program and aim to keep all our people up to date with new legislation and trends in social care work, with specialist training provided as required. Where appropriate, staff undertake external training courses in line with their development needs. Safeguarding CGL are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and adults at risk, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.