Substance Misuse Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Employee assistance helpline

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression support

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is hiring a Substance Misuse Nurse to join the Primary Care team at HMP Present in Preston. The role involves working in a healthcare department within a category B prison, with some wing-based expectations.

You'll provide clinical and psychosocial interventions, undertake assessments, and support recovery plans. The package includes induction, CPD, and career development opportunities in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• 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.
• A non-judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Ideal candidates may have hospital, community or prison experience.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assess and plan individualised care.
• Deliver treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions in group and 1-1 settings.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and communicate treatment options to service users.
• Monitor medication responses and discuss with prescribers.
• Support group work and liaise with Recovery Practitioners; may assist dispensing.

Skills

CPD

Compassionate care

Education

NMC registered nurse

RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Present, a category B Prison located in Preston.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Present, a category B Prison located in Preston.

HMP Preston is a remand male prison age from 18 + and a capacity of 680.

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Substance Misuse Nurse with previous experience working with patients experiencing substance misuse issues. Ideally, you will already hold RCGGP Level 1 in Substance Misuse; however, candidates who do not currently have this qualification but are willing to undertake the training will also be considered.

You will be based in the healthcare department and some expectations to work on the wings.

Hours

• Monday - Sunday - 37.5 hours per week
• Various shift patters between 7.30am - 8.30pm
• Every other weekend
• 2 week rolling rota

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary between £34,428 - £41,659 per annum - 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

• 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 in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include 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.

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• 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.
• A non-judgemental and compassionate approach.

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.