Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse - HMP Send

The Forward Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Substance Misuse Nurse to join their wellbeing and recovery team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse prison population, providing essential clinical assessments and treatments. The position emphasizes collaborative working and offers numerous opportunities for professional growth, including mentorship and training. With a commitment to high-quality care, this role is perfect for nurses eager to expand their skills in a supportive environment. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career development while making a real difference in the lives of individuals in recovery.

Benefits

NMC Pin paid

6 days of CPD per year

Mentorship opportunities

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Critical Illness Insurance

Qualifications

• Driven to provide high-quality clinical assessment and treatment.
• Committed to delivering high standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Support the prison population with psychosocial and clinical interventions.
• Deliver nursing care to substance-dependent prisoners.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Substance Misuse Treatment

Leadership Qualities

Collaborative Working

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

Overview

For more than 30 years, Forward have been working with people building positive and productive lives, whatever their past. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends, and a sense of community.

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency, or gambling, and those with experience of previous offending or homelessness.

What you will be doing?

You will be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team with a mixture of psychosocial and clinical interventions to support the prison population. This unique environment houses a large and diverse population that need your nursing abilities. There are many opportunities to develop new skills, and this role is ideal for nurses seeking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of caring for high-risk adults often with complex needs.

We emphasize good collaborative working across teams and regular cross-functional meetings to encourage learning and development within the team.

What we are looking for?

The successful candidate is driven to provide high-quality clinical assessment and treatment to substance-dependent prisoners, working in partnership with HM Prison Services and other stakeholders. You are committed to delivering high standards of nursing care and interventions and demonstrate leadership qualities. You have a flexible and can-do approach to work, invested in providing great care to our clients.

What we offer

Alongside Simply Health coverage and a contributory pension scheme to assist employees with their general health and well-being, we offer:

• NMC Pin paid
• Revalidation Appraisal online portfolio including a journal subscription
• 6 days of CPD per year
• Mentorship opportunities
• Retention interviews
• Support with your revalidation
• Training opportunities and career development
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro-rated for Part-Time Employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Person specification

Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse