We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Stocken, a category C Men's Prison located in Stretton, Rutland.
Hours
22.5 hours per week.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays - 7.30am-5.30pm
Salary
This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary between 42094 - 47466 per annum FTE this will be then pro-rota - 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
As a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will
Work 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
You will monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects and liaise with prescribers
Work with individuals, on a 1-1 basis, providing advice and information
You will support ingroup work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions.
Occasionally be required to support dispensing. You must 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 - Mental Health or Adult Nurse
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
Experience of working with opiate dependant patients.
Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.
Experience of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
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.
Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job
MNCJobs.co.uk will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.