Location: Chelmsford
Salary: GBP 28,407 per annum plus benefits
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
We are recruiting for a Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse.
As a Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse with The Forward Trust, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, nurse-led clinical and psychosocial interventions to individuals with substance misuse issues in a prison setting. This dynamic environment offers the opportunity to utilise and expand your nursing skills while making a tangible impact on the lives of those in your care.
Role Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
* Clinical Assessment and Care Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals with substance misuse issues, developing and implementing personalised care plans.
* Treatment Delivery: Administer and monitor prescribed treatments, including medication-assisted therapies, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines.
* Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including healthcare professionals, prison staff, and external agencies, to provide holistic care.
* Health Promotion and Education: Deliver health education and advice to service users, promoting recovery and well-being.
* Record Keeping and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards.
* Safeguarding and Risk Management: Identify and address safeguarding concerns, implementing appropriate risk management strategies.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
* Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid NMC PIN.
* Minimum of one year post-registration experience.
* Experience or a keen interest in substance misuse nursing.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
* Experience in a prison or secure healthcare setting.
* Knowledge of substance misuse treatment protocols and harm reduction strategies.
* Additional qualifications or training in substance misuse or mental health nursing.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For over 25 years, we have supported thousands of individuals to build positive, productive lives. We believe in the capacity for lasting change and are committed to helping people make positive life changes, including gaining employment and rebuilding relationships.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our employees:
* 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 Wellbeing Days (pro-rata for part-time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme: Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years, up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Diversity and Inclusion
The Forward Trust is committed to providing opportunities for all, including those with lived experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, or socio-economic background.
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