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Substance Misuse Nurse @ Practice Plus Group

Thetford, IP25 6RLOnsiteFull-timePosted today

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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 Primary Care team at HMP Wayland, a category C Prison located in Griston in Norfolk

Salary

The salary ranges between £34,428 - 41,659 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 7.30 am -19:30pm Monday to Friday 08:30 am - 17:30 Weekends 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 Substance Misuse Nurse your responsibilities will vary. You will

Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening Use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team. Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them. Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning. Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams. 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 required:

Registered nurse Adult Current professional qualification (NMC) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working A non-judgmental and compassionate approach Excellent communication skills 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.

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Job description Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wayland, a category C Prison located in Griston in Norfolk

Salary

The salary ranges between £34,428 - 41,659 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 7.30 am -19:30pm Monday to Friday 08:30 am - 17:30 Weekends 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.

Person Specification

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Experience Essential

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Additional Criteria Essential

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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 Practice Plus Group

Address Thompson Rd

Griston

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6RL

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

HealthcareNursingNHSPermanent

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