Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team at HMP Hatfield, a Category D Prison located in Hatfield Woodhouse, Yorkshire.

HMP Hatfield is a prison and young offender institution near Doncaster for men aged 18 and over. It is split into two sites, Hatfield Main and Hatfield Lakes.

• Monday – Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 7.30 am to 5 pm shifts

This position is full‑time. You’ll receive an annual salary between £43,609 and £49,175 per annum depending on experience.

• 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

As a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, prioritising patient care to develop individualised packages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning
• Delivering a range of treatment options, including clinical and psychosocial interventions in both group and one‑to‑one settings, with recovery at the centre of our healthcare wellbeing model
• Carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing individual recovery plans, and confidently communicating the full range of treatment options available to service users
• Monitoring therapeutic responses to medication, potential side effects, and liaising with prescribers; providing advice and information to individuals on a one‑to‑one basis
• Supporting group work delivery and liaising with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions; occasionally supporting dispensing
• Demonstrating an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person‑centred approach

We offer wide‑range opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options.

• 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

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are 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 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 Adult / Mental Health
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake
• Experience working with opiate‑dependent 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 some 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, this could be the right opportunity for you.

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

Salary: £43,609 – £49,175 per annum.