Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Lowton Common; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline and

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join the Health in Justice team in the UK. The role involves multidisciplinary assessment, recovery planning, and delivering clinical and psychosocial interventions with a recovery-centered approach.

The ideal candidate is an NMC-registered nurse (Adult or Mental Health) with CPD evidence and experience in substance misuse, who communicates with empathy and works in a supportive, secure environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience in substance misuse care.
• Non-judgmental and compassionate patient care.
• Registration with NMC as Adult or Mental Health nurse.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to prioritise patient care and develop individualised care packages.
• Deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions in group and 1-1 settings with recovery at the centre of care.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments, initiate and review recovery plans, and communicate treatment options to service users.
• Monitor responses to medications and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners.
• Support in group work delivery and occasionally assist with dispensing.

Skills

CPD evidence

Substance misuse experience

Non-judgmental approach

Compassionate care

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health)

RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse

Job description

As a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, prioritising 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 a group and 1-1 setting with recovery at the centre of our healthcare wellbeing model
• Be able to 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. You will 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. You will occasionally be required to support dispensing
• Have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• 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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC Adult / Mental Health
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
• Experience of working with opiate dependant patients.
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach.

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £43,609 - £49,175 per annum FTE depending on experience.

How will we support you? 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 Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.