Forward Trust provides direct clinical and management responsibility for the effective operation of Substance Misuse Treatment services in their designated Prisons and Community, which operate 365 days a year. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high standards of nursing care to clients according to their clinical needs and in accordance with up to date evidence based practice and relevant clinical protocols and policies. The post holder will clinically supervise B7 Nurses and NMPs working within a custodial framework. As the Clinical lead he/she will oversee specialist substance misuse services, and offer specialist nursing advice on substance misuse and related issues to colleagues and students across a variety of disciplines.
The post holder will support and participate fully in the audit process, ensuring compliance with legal, professional and regulatory requirements for clinical delivery, and supporting the research and development of Forward Trusts clinical excellence across the organisation.