Substance Misuse Nurse

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a BANK Substance Misuse Nurse at HMP Onley, a category C prison located in Rugby. HMP Onley is a male prison with a population of 980 males.

As a BANK Substance Misuse Nurse, you will work closely with other members of the team, be based in the Healthcare department, and perform some wing based work. Previous prison experience is required.

• Onsite parking
• Access to gym
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Training and Development opportunities

• Monday - Thursday: 7.30am – 7.30pm
• Friday - Sunday: 7.30am – 6.30pm

• Weekdays £23.83
• Weekends £25.68

• 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.

• 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.
• 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. Provide advice and information on a 1-1 basis.
• Support in group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions; occasionally required to support dispensing.
• Have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person‑centred approach.

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

• 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 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;
  Adult / Mental Health
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake
• Experience of working with opiate‑dependent patients
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge
• A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (ideal but not essential)

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

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Practice Plus Group

HMP Onley

Rugby

Northamptonshire

CV23 8AP

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