Substance Misuse Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Doncaster seeks a Substance Misuse Nurse to join their team at HMP Moorland. You will deliver a range of clinical and psychosocial interventions, work within a multi-disciplinary team, and contribute to patient recovery. The position offers up to £49,174 per annum, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free parking at all sites

Wellbeing days

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Experience of working within substance misuse.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team prioritising patient care.
• Deliver treatment options in group and 1-1 settings.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication.

Skills

Substance Misuse Experience

Communication Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team atHMP Moorland,a men'scategory CPrison 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

37.5 hours a week working 3 shifts 07:30-17:30 and1 shift 07:30-17:00.Will include 1 weekend incorporated in shift pattern.

Salary

This position is full time,you’ll receive an annual salary up to £49174per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will 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.

What you'll be doing

As aSubstance Misuse Nurse,your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, prioritising patient care to develop individualised packages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning
• Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions in both a group and 1-1 setting with recovery at the centre of our healthcare wellbeing model
• Be able to 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. You will work with individuals, on a 1-1 basis, providing advice and information
• Support in group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions. You will occasionally be required to support dispensing
• Have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach.
  

If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• 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

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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

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.

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• If you are an NMP this would be advantageous
• Must have experience of working within substance misuse
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
• Experience of working with opiate dependant patients.
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.