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.

Hours

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

This position is full time; you will receive an annual salary between £43,609 and £49,175 per annum, depending on experience.

Support

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 group and 1 to 1 settings, 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, liaising with prescribers and providing advice and information to individuals on a 1 to 1 basis.
• Support group work delivery, liaise with prescribers and recovery practitioners on clinical interventions, and occasionally support dispensing.
• Have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC Adult / Mental Health registration.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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