Substance Misuse Band 5 Nurse

TipTopJob; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A social enterprise organization is seeking a Substance Misuse Band 5 Nurse to support individuals in a prison setting. This permanent, full-time or part-time role involves delivering nurse-led interventions and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants must have RN status, one year of post-registration experience, and a passion for aiding recovery. Flexible working options are available along with comprehensive benefits including training opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

3 x Wellbeing Days

25 days Annual Leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Critical Illness Insurance

Qualifications

• Must possess Registered Nurse (RN) status and valid NMC PIN.
• At least one year of post-registration experience is required.
• Experience in substance misuse care or keen interest is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and develop tailored care plans.
• Administer and monitor medication-assisted treatments.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and prison staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Interest in substance misuse care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) status with a valid NMC PIN

At least 1 year post-registration experience

Job description

Substance Misuse Band 5 Nurse: HMP Highdown

Location: Surrey

Salary: £29,970 – £36,483 per annum (DOE)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 05 Jan 2026

About The Role

Are you a compassionate, motivated nurse looking to broaden your skills in a dynamic and rewarding environment?

At The Forward Trust, we are recruiting Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurses across HMP Chelmsford (Essex), HMP Send (Woking, Surrey) and HMP Bronzefield (Ashford, Surrey). This permanent role can be full:time or part:time, offering flexible working. You'll support individuals on their recovery journey while developing specialist clinical skills in a secure, fast‑paced setting.

You'll deliver nurse:led clinical and psychosocial interventions to individuals with substance misuse needs. Working within a prison setting offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to health, recovery, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and develop tailored care plans
• Administer and monitor medication‑assisted treatments
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and prison staff
• Provide health promotion and recovery‑focused guidance
• Keep accurate, compliant clinical records
• Identify and manage safeguarding and risk concerns

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse (RN) status with a valid NMC PIN
• At least 1 year post‑registration experience
• Experience or a strong interest in substance misuse care
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in prison or secure settings – Desirable
• Knowledge of substance misuse protocols and harm reduction – Desirable
• Additional training in mental health or substance misuse – Desirable

If you're ready to use your nursing skills where they can create real change, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team committed to recovery, growth, and positive outcomes.

Please note: Interviews for this role will commence 2nd week of Jan 2026.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years of service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

careers.forwardtrust.uk/vacancies/377/substance:misuse:band:5:nurse::hmp:highdown.html