Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse - HMP Highdown

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate and dedicated Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse to join their integrated team. In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality clinical and psychosocial interventions to support individuals in their recovery from addiction. With over 30 years of experience, this organization values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, mentorship opportunities, and a supportive environment for professional development. If you are looking to make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

NMC Pin paid

6 days of CPD per year

Mentorship opportunities

Flexible working

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

3 x Wellbeing Days

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year post-registration experience as a nurse.
• Ability to deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of daily treatments for service users.
• Support service users in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical Interventions

Psychosocial Interventions

Experience in Substance Misuse

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about helping people and looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to work for a company where you are valued and be a person who can make a difference?

For more than 30 years, Forward has 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.

What you will be doing?

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high standards of daily treatments and supporting service users in their recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Working as part of an integrated substance misuse team to deliver both clinical and psychosocial interventions at HMP Bronzefield.

The service is delivered 7 days a week with flexible working on a rota basis.

What we are looking for?

Essential criteria for this role:

• Registered nurse
• 1-year minimum post-registration experience

As we recognise this role is advertised as full time, we would also consider part-time applications.

What 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
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro Rata'd 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 6 Substance Misuse Nurse - Surrey

Essential criteria may differ from the Job Specification attached; please see the what we are looking for section on this ad to clarify what is essential.

*Please note, we reserve the right to close this role early.