Substance Misuse Nurse

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse for their team in Doncaster. This role involves working in a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized care packages and treatment options for patients. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in substance misuse, capable of conducting assessments and developing recovery plans. Benefits include professional development support and a competitive salary up to £49,174 per annum.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Professional development support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience of working within substance misuse in various settings.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and review individual recovery plans.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication.
• Support group work delivery and liaise with prescribers.

Skills

Registered nurse

Experience with substance misuse

Clinical substance misuse knowledge

Ability to work with opiate-dependent patients

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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

Hours & Salary

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, working three 07:30‑17:30 shifts and one 07:30‑17:00 shift, including one weekend incorporated in the shift pattern.

Salary: Annual salary up to £49,174 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How We Support You

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

Main Duties

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, prioritising patient care and developing individualised care packages through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning.
• Deliver a range of treatment options, including clinical and psychosocial interventions in both group and one‑to‑one 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 and liaise with prescribers; provide advice and information to individuals on a one‑to‑one basis.
• Support group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions; occasionally support dispensing.
• Commit to recovery and a person‑centred approach.

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue 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 background.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience of working within substance misuse (adapting to prison, community or hospital settings).
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Receptive to RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
• Experience of working with opiate‑dependent patients.
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.

Legal right to work in the UK is required. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any prior convictions.

£38,682 to £49,174 a year