Substance Misuse Nurse

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse to join their team at HMP Altcourse. The ideal candidate will deliver nurse-led services, undertake medication rounds, and provide outstanding patient care. Applicants must be registered nurses with a focus on compassion and effective communication. This full-time position offers an annual salary of up to £40,211 and opportunities for career development and support.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a current UK professional registration.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary settings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nurse-led services and prevent hospital admissions.
• Undertake medication rounds and attend emergency situations.
• Provide evidence-based care and personalise patient care.

Skills

Registered nurse (Adult)

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Education

Current professional qualification (NMC)

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team at HMP Altcourse, a category B prison located in the Fazakerley area of Liverpool.

Hours

The site currently offers a 24‑hour service and shift patterns: 7am‑8pm, 8am‑9pm, 9am‑10pm nights, 7.45pm‑7.15am. 7 days a week.

Salary

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £40,211 per annum – depending on experience.

How 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.

Main duties of the job

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a nurse‑led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
• Use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse‑led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi‑disciplinary team
• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care, seeking out, listening to and acting on patient feedback, so care is personalised and informed by what matters to them
• Deliver non‑judgemental care that makes a real difference
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence‑based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi‑disciplinary teams

Career development

We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options.

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

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’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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• Registered nurse (Adult)
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working
• A non‑judgemental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Brookfield Drive, Liverpool, L9 7LH

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/