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We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team at HMP Altcourse, a Category B prison located in the Fazakerley area of Liverpool.
About The Role
This position is full time. You’ll receive an annual salary up to £41,659 per annum, depending on experience.
Hours: 24‑hour service with shift patterns 7am‑8pm, 8am‑9pm, 9am‑10pm, nights 7.45pm‑7.15am, and 7 days a week.
How 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
What you’ll be doing
* 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 while 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
What we’ll look for in you
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
* Registered nurse with current NMC registration
* Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
* RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake
* Experience of working with opiate‑dependent patients
* Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge
* A non‑judgemental and compassionate approach
Although not essential, 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
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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