Senior Substance Misuse Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Leeds, a category B men's Prison located in Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire. An integrated and friendly team who really value strong culture and ensuring everyone in the current team and new starters all carry and hold the same PPG values. Lots of opportunity to develop and become more specialist in Health in Justice within substance misuse but also within primary care nursing., As a Substance Misuse Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• 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.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects and liaise with prescribers. You will work with individuals, on a 1-1 basis, providing advice and information
• Support in group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions. You will occasionally be required to support dispensing
• 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
  
  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 with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
• Experience of working with opiate dependant patients and other dependencies.
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
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.

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
  
  37.5 hours a week working a mix of day and nights, dependant on what is required but they are flexible on when these days/nights are worked. Day time shifts are 7am-8.30pm and night shifts are 8pm-7.30am. Weekends will be one or two a month., This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £46,500 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
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks., Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility Award winning ED&I programme Access to private health insuranceTraining & Development Training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System including:
• RCGP Level 1 and 2 Training
Practice Plus Group Skills Academy Apprenticeship pathways:
• Enhanced Clinical Practitioner L6 or L7
I get to make a significant difference to the lives of very disadvantaged people. And I'd like to say that the organisation I work for is very progressive in terms of patient care and staff development and I work with a really supportive team.