Substance Misuse Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing days

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline and

Bespoke induction, including the IHTJ/

Regional and national career develop

Bespoke Learning Management System

Support to continue professional de

Job summary

HMP Moorland in South Yorkshire is seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse to join the prison's multidisciplinary team. The role centers on assessment, recovery planning and treatment, delivered one-to-one and in groups, with medication monitoring and liaison with prescribers.

Shifts run seven days a week, with one weekend in four and bank holidays included. NMC registration is required, and the RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse is needed or a commitment to undertake it.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration.
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse, or willingness to undertake it.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop individualised recovery plans as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions in group and one-to-one settings, with recovery at the centre of care
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and liaise with prescribers
• Provide advice and information to individuals on a one-to-one basis
• Support group work delivery and clinical interventions alongside prescribers and Recovery Practitioners
• Run clinics integrated with primary care
• Occasionally support dispensing
• Encourage patient involvement in regime and therapeutic activities
• Create a physical and psychological environment conducive to high quality care

Skills

Substance misuse knowledge

Assessment skills

Group & individual interventions

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration as nurse

RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Job description

This Substance Misuse Nurse post sits in the substance misuse team at HMP Moorland, a men's category C prison and young offender institution in South Yorkshire. The work centres on assessment, recovery planning and treatment delivered one-to-one and in groups, alongside medication monitoring and liaison with prescribers. Shifts run seven days a week, with one weekend in four and bank holidays included. NMC registration is required, and the RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse is needed or a commitment to undertake it.

What the job involves

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop individualised recovery plans as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions in group and one-to-one settings, with recovery at the centre of care
• 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 clinical interventions alongside prescribers and Recovery Practitioners
• Run clinics integrated with primary care
• Occasionally support dispensing
• Encourage patient involvement in regime and therapeutic activities
• Create a physical and psychological environment conducive to high quality care

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse, or willingness to undertake it
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• Experience of working with opiate dependent patients

Skills & knowledge

• Sound clinical knowledge of substance misuse
• Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments and initiate and review recovery plans
• Confident communication of the full range of treatment options to service users

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Subject to additional vetting and security checks

What’s offered

• Free parking
• Wellbeing days
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System
• Support to continue professional development