Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

The closing date is 22 April 2026.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service)
• Inclusive and supportive team culture

Responsibilities

• Lead mental health assessments and care for residents with dual diagnosis needs.
• Work independently, managing your own caseload.
• Collaborate closely with the prison's mental health team, psychosocial services, and wider healthcare colleagues.
• Deliver specialist clinical and mental health interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and risk evaluations.
• Administer medication and opioid substitution therapy.
• Support service development and continuous improvement.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to team leadership.
• Promote trauma informed care and health education.

Qualifications

• RMN qualification with post graduate education or equivalent experience.
• RCGP Level 1 (or working towards) in Substance Misuse.

Skills

• Strong assessment, caseload management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• IT literacy and familiarity with clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne).

Experience

• Experience in substance misuse and mental health care.
• Experience in prison or secure settings.

Administrative Requirements

• Subject to security vetting; requires continuous UK residency for a minimum of 3 years and evidence of residency.
• Disclosure and Barring Service check required under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.