Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

7 days ago

Doncaster, United Kingdom Practice Plus Group Full time

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Doncaster, a category B Mens Prison located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

The core working hours are Mon Fri (8:00 - 16:00).

However you will be expected to work one late shift (14:00 - 20:30) & every other sat (12:00 - 18:30s).

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £50,400per annum - 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse your role your responsibilities will vary. You will

develop individualised care packages through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects support in group work delivery of clinical interventions

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 doesnt 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

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 & Experience

Registered nurse Mental Health or Adult Nurse Current professional qualification (NMC) Prescribing qualification in SMS RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake Experience of working with opiate dependant patients Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge

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 youre 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Nurse you will work as part of amulti-disciplinary team, prioritising patient care to develop individualisedpackages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning. Youwill deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocialinterventions in both a group and 1-1 setting with recovery at the centre ofour healthcare wellbeing model.

You must be able to carry out comprehensive assessments,initiate and review individual recovery plans and confidently communicate thefull range of treatment options available to service users. You will monitortherapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects and liaise withprescribers.

You will work with individuals, on a 1-1 basis, providingadvice and information. You will support in group work delivery and liaise withprescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions. You willoccasionally be required to support dispensing. You must have an understandingand commitment to recovery and a person centred approach.

You will also encourage patient involvement in regime andtherapeutic activities and create a physical and psychological environmentconducive to high quality care. You willassess individuals health needs using an evidenced based framework and reviewmedication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to the service usersneeds in accordance with evidence based practice, national and PPG protocols.

You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;

Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seekingout, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalisedand informed by what matters to them.

Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promotingprofessional boundaries. You will play an active part in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following ourpolicies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading andmotivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuableasset. You will forge strong links withour partners and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feelsafe within, and feel proud of.

Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care andcontinuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, buildingstrong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential