Senior Substance Misuse Nurse & Prescriber - Prison

Practice Plus Group; Halton West; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Staff canteen

Onsite gym

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for HMP Wealstun, a category C prison near Wetherby, Yorkshire. The role focuses on delivering clinical and psychosocial interventions within a multidisciplinary team, with a strong emphasis on recovery-centered care and substance misuse management.

The ideal candidate holds an active NMC Adult registration, a prescribing qualification, CPD evidence, and experience with opiate-dependent patients.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC Adult registration.
• Prescribing qualification is essential.
• 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.
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop individualised care packages.
• Deliver treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and recovery planning.
• Monitor medication responses and liaise with prescribers.

Skills

Prescribing qualification

CPD awareness

Substance misuse knowledge

Care planning

Communication

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)

Job description

Practice Plus Group is recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for HMP Wealstun, a category C prison near Wetherby, Yorkshire. The role focuses on delivering clinical and psychosocial interventions within a multidisciplinary team, with a strong emphasis on recovery-centered care and substance misuse management.

The ideal candidate holds an active NMC Adult registration, a prescribing qualification, CPD evidence, and experience with opiate-dependent patients.