Substance Misuse Clinical Nurse Specialist NMP

Substance Misuse Clinical Nurse Specialist NMP

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To work within the Specialist Substance Misuse service / The Level (in-patient detox unit). Providing specialist health assessments, prescribing assessments, formulation, and a wide range of clinical interventions for adults living within Nottingham City Centre / admitted into The Level presenting with substance/alcohol misuse problems and who meet the referral criteria of the core areas of business.

This will be done by working as part of an effective team and providing flexible substance/alcohol misuse assessments and interventions within various community settings.

They will be responsible for completing specialist health assessments and developing a wide range of psychosocial and/or pharmacological treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner across the breadth of the Substance Misuse service.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), which will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 applies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the substance misuse team, which is part of the Specialist Services Directorate. Responsibilities include providing specialist health assessments, hypotheses, diagnosis, and interventions for service users accessing the substance misuse service.

The role requires close liaison with a broad range of disciplines and agencies, including health, social services, and voluntary organizations. The post holder works autonomously within professional guidelines and the team's policies and procedures. Supervision will be provided by the Team Lead, with clinical supervision and prescribing supervision from the team's consultant in addictions.

They will be expected to share prescribing information, evidence, and rationale for prescribing decisions.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services from over 200 sites.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands, hosting national and regional services like the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

Our employee networks support diversity and inclusion, and we invest in staff wellbeing through various services. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving net-zero emissions.

Job responsibilities

Working Practice

The post holder will be an independent prescriber within the Substance Misuse Team, providing specialist assessments, formulation, and clinical interventions to adults over 18 accessing the service or admitted into The Level.

They will provide a highly specialist mental health prescribing service, managing cases safely within a nursing and non-medical prescribing framework, ensuring all investigations are in line with guidelines, and discussing treatment options with service users.

They will develop highly specialised treatment plans, manage risks according to guidelines, and provide a holistic, flexible, and responsive service that promotes social inclusion and reduces stigma.

Education and Development

The role involves receiving regular supervision, attending training, participating in team meetings, and contributing to staff training and policy development.

Health and Safety

Work will be conducted within Nottinghamshire Healthcare policies, ensuring risk assessments and safety guidelines are followed.

Policies and Procedures

All duties will adhere to Trust policies, NICE guidelines, and NMC standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification as a Non-Medical Prescriber
• Extensive experience working with substance misuse clients
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification
• RCGP Certificate in the management of Drug Misuse part 2
• Experience of psychiatric medications

Experience

• Proven experience in integrated services and pharmacological interventions
• Experience in nurse-led substance misuse triage and working with criminal justice settings
• Experience in staff training, policy development, and audit processes

Knowledge

• Understanding of national and local health agendas
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management, and substance misuse services

Trust Values and Behaviours

• Act in line with Trust values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975, with costs deducted from salary (£26.40 or £54.40). Enrolment in the DBS Update Service is encouraged for an annual fee of £16.