Senior Practitioner

CRANSTOUN; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranstoun is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join our psychosocial drug and alcohol service at HMP Birmingham. This 35-hour-per-week role is a permanent contract with a salary of £27,180–£33,580 per annum, depending on experience.

You will be the first point of contact for trainee and newly appointed key workers, providing guidance and peer supervision. You will audit patient records regularly and support innovations in collaboration with the clinical team within the prison setting,

Qualifications

• Experience in substance use settings.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for trainee key workers and newly appointed key workers, providing guidance and peer supervision.
• Lead on auditing patient records regularly.
• Support with innovation and implementing new initiatives.
• Work in collaboration with the clinical team and contribute towards the wider drug strategy in a prison setting.

Job description

Senior Practitioner

Salary: 27,180 – 33,580 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based at HMP Birmingham

Job Ref No: 1770

Cranstoun is an independent charity and leading provider of specialist treatment, harm reduction and recovery services to those affected by drug and alcohol use. This is an exciting opportunity to become a Senior Practitioner within our high performing psychosocial drug and alcohol service in HMP Birmingham.

We provide a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with services users to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.

You will be responsible for being the first point of contact for trainee key workers and newly appointed keyworkers, providing guidance and peer supervision. You will lead on auditing patient records regularly and support with innovation and implementing new initiatives. You will work in collaboration with the clinical team and integrated working is a key element of this role. You will work within the prison setting and contribute towards the wider drug strategy.

You will be a competent communicator, with the ability to work independently. Previous experience of support and leadership is advantageous but not essential. You will have experience of working with substance use settings and knowledge of the criminal justice system.

All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Closing date: 4thOctober 2026