Job summary
ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE Where the sense of fulfilment is as big as the challenge
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 nursing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.
As a Substance Misuse Nurse, you must 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. You must have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach. Across everything you do, youll maintain accurate records and provide the kind of helpful, empathetic support that will make every patient feel at ease.
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 an RGN/RMN 1 with valid NMC registration and preferably RCGP 1-2 in Substance Misuse, youll have experience of working with substance misusers, with the ability to work autonomously; with sound clinical/substance misuse knowledge. Well want to see evidence of your continued professional development, and a real passion for taking your skills even further.
It goes without saying that youll have a solid understanding of health and safety, along with exemplary record keeping skills. Self-motivated, youll show plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations. Beyond that, you should have a flexible approach and the ability to achieve changing priorities.
Interested in clinicaldevelopment? We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes.
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
Youll receive a bank hourly rate of £22.19
About us
HMP Leeds is s category B mens prison based in Leeds, Yorkshire. The Leeds team adopts an inclusive, compassionate and punctilious attitude towards each other and their patients.
The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.
Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.
Practice Plus Groups mission isAccess to Excellence. Our core values are;
- 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
- patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work
If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!
Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunityemployer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Substance Misuse Nurse 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. You
will 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.
You must 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. You will 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. You will support in group work delivery and liaise with
prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions. You will
occasionally be required to support dispensing. You must have an understanding
and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach.
You will also encourage patient involvement in regime and
therapeutic activities and create a physical and psychological environment
conducive to high quality care. You will
assess individuals health needs using an evidenced based framework and review
medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to the service users
needs in accordance with evidence based practice, national and Practice Plus
Group protocols.
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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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
2 Gloucester Terrace
Stanningley Rd
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 2TJ