About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge or the opportunity to develop your career pathway then this could be the job that you are looking for. The Substance Misuse Team at HMP Nottingham, are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic experienced Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join the team. We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, can work well within a team and autonomously.
NHFT provide healthcare mental health and wellbeing services within HMP Nottingham
AtNorthamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we're proud to be ratedOutstandingby the CQC. We're committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.
Why Join NHFT?
Annual Leave:27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service) NHS Pension Scheme Health & Wellbeing Support Learning & Development Opportunities Inclusive and supportive team culture Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a key member of the Substance Misuse Service, you'll lead on mental health assessments and care for residents with dual diagnosis needs. You'll work autonomously, managing your own caseload, and collaborate closely with the prison's mental health team, psychosocial services, and wider healthcare colleagues.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering specialist clinical and mental health interventions Conducting comprehensive assessments and risk evaluations Administering medication and opioid substitution therapy Supporting service development and continuous improvement Supervising junior staff and contributing to team leadership Promoting trauma-informed care and health education
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Be Part of Something Bigger
If you're ready to lead with compassion and make a lasting impact in a unique healthcare setting, we'd love to hear from you.
?Apply today and help shape the future of substance misuse care in secure services.Learn more about us atwww.nhft.nhs.ukor bit.ly/24hoursinNHFT
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RMN qualification with post-graduate education or equivalent experience
Desirable
RCGP Level 1 (or working towards) in Substance Misuse Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills Essential
Strong assessment, caseload management, and communication skills Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team IT literacy and familiarity with clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne)
Experience Essential
Experience in substance misuse and mental health care
Desirable
Experience in prison or secure settings
Security Vetting Essential
The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address HMP Nottingham
Nottingham
NG5 3AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)