Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse – Part-Time Leader

Forward Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Forward Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team at HMP Bronzefield. The role focuses on clinical assessment, care, and treatment for prisoners with substance dependency, delivering evidence-based interventions in a secure setting.

You will work with prison staff and healthcare colleagues, provide leadership when required, and ensure recovery-focused, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development since NMC registration.
• Knowledge of safe storage and administration of medication.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care and substance misuse interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments for tailored treatment plans.
• Collaborate with prison staff, healthcare colleagues, and external agencies.
• Provide team leadership and undertake managerial responsibilities as required.
• Ensure safe, person-centred and recovery-focused care for all service users.

Skills

NMC Code knowledge

Clinical assessment

Team leadership

Risk assessments

IT skills

Effective communication

Job description

Forward Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team at HMP Bronzefield. The role focuses on clinical assessment, care, and treatment for prisoners with substance dependency, delivering evidence-based interventions in a secure setting.

You will work with prison staff and healthcare colleagues, provide leadership when required, and ensure recovery-focused, person-centred care.