Substance Misuse Nurse

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Doncaster is seeking a passionate Substance Misuse Nurse to join their team at HMP Moorland. This role focuses on delivering individualized care and treatment for patients with substance misuse issues in a prison environment. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in substance misuse and a commitment to patient care. A competitive salary of up to £49,174 per annum is offered, along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Free parking at all sites

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized care packages through assessments.
• Deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Monitor medication responses and side effects.

Skills

Registered nurse

Experience working within substance misuse

Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge

Education

Current NMC registration

RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Moorland, a men's category C Prison and young offender institution located in South Yorkshire. This role involves 37.5 hours a week, working three shifts from 07:30 to 17:30 and one shift from 07:30 to 17:00, including one weekend incorporated in the shift pattern.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, prioritising patient care to develop individualized packages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning.
• Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions in both group and 1‑1 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; provide advice and information to individuals on a 1‑1 basis.
• Support group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions; occasionally support dispensing.
• Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person‑centred approach.

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.
• Free parking at all sites, low staff turnover, wellbeing days, strong relationships and partnerships, radio training and all other areas across the PPG pathway.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Being an NMP would be advantageous.
• Experience working within substance misuse.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
• Experience working with opiate‑dependent patients.
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.
• Ideal but not essential: experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Our 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.

Salary

Full‑time, annual salary up to £49,174 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

Support & Development

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• A bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.

Requirements

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.