Regional Substance Misuse Lead

Practice Plus Group; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Regional Substance Misuse Lead to join their team. This role is home-based and offers a salary of up to £71,000 per annum plus a car allowance. Responsibilities include providing leadership in primary care and representing Health in Justice with external agencies. Ideal candidates will be registered nursing professionals with experience relevant to Health in Justice Services. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in healthcare for incarcerated individuals.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping

Professional development support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Pharmacist / NMP required.
• Considerable experience relevant to Health in Justice Services.
• Willingness to undertake non-medical prescriber course.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in primary care services.
• Support the nursing strategy's implementation.
• Act as a role model to healthcare teams.

Skills

Leadership in primary care

Communication skills

Team development

Education

Registered Nurse / Pharmacist / NMP

Specialist qualification relevant to Health in Justice Services

Non-medical prescriber certification

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Substance Misuse Lead to join our Regional Team in London on a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover). This role is home based with travel to our London sites: HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside, HMP Pentonville, HMP Brixton and HMP Wormwood Scrubs.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week during core business hours.

Salary: up to £71,000 per annum + £4,000 car allowance, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and Allied Health Professional (AHP) leadership in primary care to consistently develop high quality, safe and cost effective primary care services for patients.
• Provide leadership to our primary care services within the regions, supporting the network of services.
• Support the Head of Substance Misuse in driving the implementation of our nursing strategy.
• Act as a role model to healthcare teams, encouraging effective working relationships and the development of a cohesive regional team, working with a common philosophy.
• Represent Health in Justice with external agencies including NHS England and regional commissioners, other service providers, networks, patients, communication groups and other national bodies.
• Provide a visible and accessible presence when visiting clinical areas, ensuring patients and staff have the opportunity to seek information, help and support or to share problems or successes.

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Pharmacist / NMP.
• Specialist qualification or considerable experience relevant to Health in Justice Services or equivalent experience in primary care.
• Non‑medical prescriber or willingness to undertake the course.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge able to work autonomously.

About the Employer

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Application Information

Legal right to work in the UK is required. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Current UK professional registration is required.