Senior Band 6 Nurse : HMP Send and Coldingley
Location: Bisley, Woking
Salary: A GBP 37,338 : A GBP 44,962
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Advertising End Date: 5 th February 2026
Join The Forward Trust and make a real difference to the lives of those affected by substance misuse within Surrey Prisons. Working in partnership with HM Prison Service and other key stakeholders, youll deliver high:quality clinical assessment, treatment and support to prisoners on their recovery journey.
As a Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse, youll provide compassionate, professional care in line with the NMC Code of Conduct, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice across all areas of your work. Youll carry your own caseload, managing complex patient needs and delivering evidence:based interventions to support recovery and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver safe, effective nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
* Work autonomously while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary and external partners.
* Handle sensitive information professionally, maintaining confidentiality and empathy.
* Promote the physical and psychological wellbeing of patients, managing risk and safeguarding concerns.
* Administer and monitor prescribed medication in line with clinical protocols and governance standards.
* Contribute to service development and the continuous improvement of clinical and psychosocial interventions.
* Provide leadership and clinical supervision to junior staff, deputising for the Lead Nurse when required.
* Participate in clinical governance meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
* Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with NMC and Forward Trust standards.
* Commit to continuous professional development, keeping up to date with Department of Health guidelines and ensuring NMC revalidation requirements are met.
* Represent The Forward Trust and HM Prison Service with professionalism and integrity, promoting partnership working and continuity of care.
This role gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your leadership and clinical skills in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. Youll be part of a team that values compassion, competence, and commitment, helping people move forward towards recovery and a healthier future.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro ratad for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme : Employer matched contributions of up to 6 in the first two years service and up to 9 thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Diversity at Forward Trust
The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or ho