We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Leeds, a category B men’s Prison located in Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire. An integrated and friendly team who really value strong culture and ensuring everyone in the current team and new starters all carry and hold the same PPG values. Lots of opportunity to develop and become more specialist in Health in Justice within substance misuse but also within primary care nursing.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, prioritising patient care to develop individualised packages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning
* 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
* 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.
* 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
* Support in group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions.
* You will occasionally be required to support dispensing
* Have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach.
Qualifications
* Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).
* RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake.
* Current Leadership experience.
* Experience of working with opiate dependant patients and other dependencies.
* Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge.
* Ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Benefits
* 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
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
Working Hours & Salary
37.5 hours a week working 3X 9.5 hour shifts and 1x 7.5 hour working a mix of day and nights, dependant on what is required but they are flexible on when these days/nights are worked. Day time shifts are 7am-8.30pm and night shifts are 8pm-7.30am. Weekends will be one or two a month.
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £49,175 per annum FTE – depending on experience.
Support for Your Development
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course, competency framework, regional and national career development opportunities, bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs, and 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.
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