Substance Misuse Nurse Prescriber - HMP Hull

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is recruiting a Substance Misuse Nurse Prescriber to work at HMP Hull. The role involves developing care plans, assessing health needs, and providing effective leadership to junior staff. Candidates must be registered nurses with strong communication and relationship-building skills. A commitment to the recovery model is essential. The position offers a salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 pro rata and requires working in a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current UK Nursing Midwifery Council registration.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of supervision of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual care plans through comprehensive assessment.
• Assess health needs and review medication effectiveness.
• Deliver treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions.
• Provide leadership to junior staff and ensure adherence to policies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Assessment skills

Education

1st level Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Working towards being an Independent Nurse Prescriber

Job description

Substance Misuse Nurse Prescriber - HMP Hull

Spectrum is recruiting a Substance Misuse Specialist Nurse who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in Health and Justice.

We're looking for a registered nurse with excellent leadership skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders - from pharmacists and practitioners to NHS providers and services.

You will be an effective and visible leader for junior staff, maintaining high standards and ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures.

With your person-centred approach and commitment to recovery, you will develop individual care plans based around comprehensive assessment and recovery planning. As a confident communicator, you will thrive whilst carrying out assessments and feel at ease communicating the full range of treatment options to patients.

In Spectrum, we don't believe in 'standing still'; we want our staff to challenge existing practice and have the courage to innovate for the good of our patients, so that we can keep on improving. Our substance misuse services are built around a holistic Recovery model.

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of a team to develop individual care plans through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning.
• Assess individual's health needs using an evidence based framework and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to the service user's needs.
• Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions in both a group and 1-1 setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options.
• Work collaboratively with the GP's, other nurses and the management team to shape a high-quality service to patients.
• Provide leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
• Undertake the duties of non-medical prescribing within the substance misuse service ensuring compliance with Spectrum's policies.
• Involved with shift planning, taking appropriate action to adjust staffing levels and prioritise the workload in accordance with patient need, service demand and availability of staff.
• Assess, diagnose, provide advice and administer care to patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options.
• Expectation of evening working and occasional Saturdays.

Qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse with current registration with the UK Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).
• RCGP level 1.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Working towards being an Independent Nurse Prescriber.
• RCGP level 2 (desirable).

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Evidence of supervision of junior staff.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of participation in clinical supervision (either in the supervised or supervisor role).

Employer details

Spectrum Community Health CIC

HMP Hull, Hull, HU95LS

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata