Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

NHS; Oakham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for a part-time Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join their team at HMP Stocken, providing essential care in a secure environment. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver treatment options that prioritize recovery, while also opening avenues for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Valid UK professional registration required.
• Experience in secure environments preferred.
• Must have understanding of multi-disciplinary team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise patient care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning.
• Deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions in both group and 1-1 settings.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and liaise with prescribers.

Skills

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge

Experience of working with opiate dependent patients

Understanding of recovery and person-centred approach

Education

Registered Nurse Mental Health or Adult Nurse

RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Senior Substance Misuse Nurseto join our Substance Misuseteam atHMP Stocken, acategoryC MensPrison located inStretton, Rutland.

Hours

• 22.5 hours per week.
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays - 7.30am-5.30pm

Salary

This position isfull time,youll receive an annual salary between £42094 - £47466per annum FTE this will be then pro-rota- 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.

Main duties of the job

As aSenior Substance Misuse Nurse,your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Workwork 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
• You will 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
• You will support ingroup work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions.
• Occasionally be required to support dispensing. You must have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach.

If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor 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

About us

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

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.

• Registered nurse Mental Health or Adult Nurse
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
• Experience of working with opiate dependant patients.
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.
• Experience of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working

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.

Details Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,094 to £47,466 a year Between £42094 - £47466

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

11663

Job locations

2 Stocken Hall Rd

Stretton

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 7RD

Job description Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Senior Substance Misuse Nurseto join our Substance Misuseteam atHMP Stocken, acategoryC MensPrison located inStretton, Rutland.

Hours

• 22.5 hours per week.
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays - 7.30am-5.30pm

Salary

This position isfull time,youll receive an annual salary between £42094 - £47466per annum FTE this will be then pro-rota- 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.

Job description Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Senior Substance Misuse Nurseto join our Substance Misuseteam atHMP Stocken, acategoryC MensPrison located inStretton, Rutland.

Hours

• 22.5 hours per week.
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays - 7.30am-5.30pm

Salary

This position isfull time,youll receive an annual salary between £42094 - £47466per annum FTE this will be then pro-rota- 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.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

2 Stocken Hall Rd

Stretton

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 7RD

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

2 Stocken Hall Rd

Stretton

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 7RD

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)