Substance Misuse Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity to join the mental health and substance misuse team at HMP Wymott.

The team are based within the prison, which is located in Leyland. HMP Wymott houses both category C and vulnerable offenders.

The needs of the patients in our care is very diverse, and ranges from primary mental health needs such as depression and anxiety, to very complex needs and severe and enduing mental illness.

As such, there are excellent opportunities to gain a vast amount of knowledge and skills

As a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, the post holder is responsible for managing a caseload of service users/patients within HMP Wymott.

The post holder is required to work with service users from a holistic perspective, considering both substance misuse and mental health needs. This post is based within the integrated mental health and substance misuse team, working into HMP Wymott.

The post holder will provide substance misuse assessment and treatment services within HMP Wymott.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical sessions to meet the needs of the service users/patients group.

The team operates 7 days per week, 8-4pm with weekend working on a rota basis., Assessment, care planning and delivery of treatment to patients with identified substance misuse needs.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.