Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

Practice Plus Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join their team at HMP Millsike, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive care responsibilities. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary environment, prioritizing individual patient care, and delivering treatment options both in group and one-to-one settings. Ideal candidates will have a current nursing registration and experience in substance misuse. Opportunities for professional development and various workplace benefits are provided.

Benefits

On-site parking

Gym access

Staff canteen

Training and progression opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance available

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration required.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) needed.
• Experience with opiate-dependence patients is significant.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team prioritizing patient care.
• Deliver treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and provide patient advice.

Skills

Registered nurse with current NMC registration

Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Experience of working with opiate-dependent patients

Sound clinical substance-misuse knowledge

Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Education

RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse

Job description

Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Millsike, a Category C, resettlement prison located in Full Sutton. The role offers on‑site parking, gym, staff canteen and training and progression opportunities.

Hours

37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30. No weekends or nights.

Salary

Annual salary up to £49,175 (FTE), dependent on experience.

How 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 for continuous learning.
• Support from the wider team.

Candidate Requirements

You must have legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, prioritising patient care and developing 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 one‑to‑one 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, liaising with prescribers and providing advice and information to individuals on a 1‑to‑1 basis.
• Support group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions; occasionally support dispensing.
• Maintain an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person‑centred approach.

Career Development

We offer a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support for professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

About Us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across more than 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.

Our 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.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse.
• Experience of working with opiate‑dependent 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group
Moor Lane
Full Sutton
York
Yorkshire
YO41 1FZ

Employer’s Website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/