Substance Misuse Non

**About The Role**:
**UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE**

**+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Non - Medical Prescriber to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Winchester, a **category**B** Prison located in**central Winchester.**

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

Although the site is close to Winchester city centre there is onsite parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

**Hours**

37.5 hours a week working 7.5 hours a day Monday to Friday 1pm-9pm. There is also the option to pick up some bank shifts at weekends.

**Salary**

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £60,000**_ _**per annum FTE - 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

**What you'll be doing**:
As a Non Medical Prescriber your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Undertakes Clinical Nursing Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver care to patients
- Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
- Provide treatment as required, including prescribing medication, within their sphere of competence.
- Carry out comprehensive assessments of patients looked after.
- Provide advice/support in relation to crisis situations, conditions, and treatment plans,
based on medical and treatment history. Carry out a clinical review with the patient and update care plans accordingly

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.

**Qualifications required**:

- Registered professional with current active registration (NMC, GPHC, HCPC)
- BSc or equivalent qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care
services including, Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework
- Understanding of evidence based practice
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

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.