About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Winchester. HMP Winchester is a Category B local remand prison located in central Winchester, accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners. The site is close to Winchester city centre, with onsite parking for all staff and a short walk from Winchester train station.
Hours
8‑4 pm & 2‑10 pm shift times over 7 days a week.
Salary
£23.83 per hour.
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
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.
What you'll be doing
* 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 group and 1‑1 settings, with recovery at the centre of our healthcare wellbeing model.
* 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. Provide advice and information to individuals on a 1‑1 basis.
* Support group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions; occasionally support dispensing.
* Have an understanding and commitment to recovery, adopting a person‑centred approach.
It doesn’t stop there…
* 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
What we'll look for in you
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s 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, and driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
* Registered nurse with current NMC registration
* Experience of substance misuse
* 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
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 you’re 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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