Substance Misuse Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Foston; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Substance Misuse Nurse to join their team at HMP Foston Hall. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to prioritize patient care, delivering clinical and psychosocial interventions. The ideal candidate will have current NMC registration and experience with opiate dependent patients. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £47,466 per annum and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience with opiate dependent patients and clinical substance misuse knowledge is essential.
• Willingness to undertake RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualised packages of care through comprehensive assessments.
• Deliver a range of clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Liaise with prescribers regarding treatment options and monitor therapeutic responses.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Treatment delivery

Recovery-oriented approach

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake

Job description

Overview

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 Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall, a closed category women's Prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in the village of Foston in Derbyshire, England.

This role is working alongside the clinical ANP, in an ever changing, fast paced environment, as part of a friendly team. Opportunity for additional training and development as per the PPG pathway.

Hours

37.5 hours a week, working over 4 or 5 days a week, 8am-4pm or over 5 days, 8-5pm. Working every other weekend. No nights required.

Salary

This position is full time, you\'ll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 per 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 a Substance 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

Development and benefits

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for 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.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Would consider a Nurse looking for a change in direction
• 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

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you\'re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.