Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join their Mental Health team at HMP Garth. The role involves prioritizing patient care, delivering various treatment options, and supporting individuals in recovery. Applicants must hold current NMC registration and have experience in mental health settings. This position offers a permanent contract with a salary of £43,609 - £49,175.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Access to onsite gym

Careers and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience in working within mental health settings is essential.
• Willingness to undertake additional training in substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise patient care and develop individualised packages of care.
• Deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and communicate treatment options.
• Monitor therapeutic responses and liaise with prescribers.
• Support individuals in group and 1-1 settings.

Skills

Registered nurse with current NMC registration – Adult / Mental Health

Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Experience of working with opiate-dependent patients

Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge

Compassionate approach

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Garth. HMP Garth has a capacity of around 800 males and is a category B Prison located in Lancashire. You will mainly be based in the Healthcare Department but wing work will also be required as and when.

Benefits

• Onsite parking
• Access to onsite gym
• Careers and development opportunities

Hours

• Monday - Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 8am - 4pm

Salary

This position is permanent and you will receive an annual salary between £43,609 - £49,175 per annum depending on experience.

Support

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidate Requirements

• Legal right to work in the UK and to pass additional vetting and security checks.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure & Barring Service check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise patient care to develop individualised packages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning.
• Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions in both group and 1-1 settings with recovery at the centre of our healthcare wellbeing model.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments, initiate and review individual recovery plans and confidently communicate the full range of treatment options available to service users.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects and liaise with prescribers.
• Work with individuals, on a 1-1 basis, providing advice and information. Support in group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions.
• Occasionally be required to support dispensing.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration – Adult / Mental Health.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
• Experience of working with opiate-dependent patients.
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Ideally experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

About the Team

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 background.

Apply

For further information or to apply, visit our website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab).