Substance Misuse Clinical Lead NMP

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A key healthcare provider is seeking a Substance Misuse Clinical Lead – Non-Medical Prescriber to join their Primary Care team at HMP Brixton. The role involves providing clinical leadership, managing care teams, and delivering treatment options for patients with substance misuse issues. Candidates must have current professional registration, a relevant degree, and a non-medical prescribing qualification. Offering a competitive salary up to £63,119, the position fosters professional development within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current active registration (NMC, GPHC, HCPC).
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and care teams.
• Work closely with partners to maintain a high-quality clinical service.
• Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects.
• Support group work delivery of clinical interventions.
• Provide treatment including prescribing medication within your competence.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Non-medical prescribing

Evidence-based practice

Understanding of primary care services

Education

BSc or equivalent qualification

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Clinical Lead – Non‑Medical Prescriber to join our Primary Care team at HMP Brixton, Lambeth, in inner‑South London.

HMP Brixton is now a Category B male prison since April 2025 and houses men on remand. Patient needs will vary greatly, with a focus on mental health, substance misuse and early days in custody.

In this role you will provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without compromising on efficiency and quality.

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours

Monday to Friday – 08:00 – 16:00 or 09:00 – 17:00.

Salary

This full‑time position offers an annual salary up to £63,119 per annum.

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 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

• Provide clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and care teams.
• Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high‑quality clinical service for patients, ensuring your own practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.
• Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects.
• Support group work delivery of clinical interventions.
• Provide treatment as required, including prescribing medication, within your sphere of competence.

Career Development

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

Benefits

• 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. We are the UK’s 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 Group’s 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.

Requirements

• Registered professional with current active registration (NMC, GPHC, HCPC).
• BSc or equivalent qualification.
• Non‑medical prescribing qualification.
• Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services, including Clinical Governance and the Quality & Outcomes Framework.
• Understanding of evidence‑based practice.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group – Jebb Ave, Brixton, London, Greater London, SW2 5XF.

Employer’s website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/