Substance Misuse Nurse

Job Description

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality clinical care and supporting individuals on their recovery journey? We are looking for a dedicated Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within HMP Bronzefield.

About the Role

As a Substance Misuse Nurse, you will provide high-quality clinical assessment, care, and treatment to prisoners with substance dependency issues. Working in close partnership with HM Prison Service and other key stakeholders, you will play a vital role in delivering evidence-based interventions and supporting recovery pathways within a secure setting.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver and monitor high standards of nursing care and substance misuse interventions, in line with the NMC Code of Conduct.
Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and contribute to tailored treatment plans.
Work collaboratively with a range of professionals including prison staff, healthcare colleagues, and external support agencies.
Provide leadership within the team and undertake managerial responsibilities where required.
Ensure safe, person-centred, and recovery-focused care for all service users.

Ideal Candidate

A Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience
Evidence of personal development since entering the NMC register
Knowledge of the safe storage and administration of medication
Knowledge and ability to comply with the NMC Code of Conduct
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and act accordingly if concerns present themselves
Ability and knowledge to carry out risk assessments and management
Strong IT Skills and Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain accurate patient records within the standards required locally, the Forward Trust and NMC
Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure
Understand the different roles within a multidisciplinary team and be able to work effectively within this
Ability to provide and accept feedback, support and clinical supervision
Knowledge and an awareness of health issues related to Substance Misuse
Flexible approach to work
Ability to travel to other sites
Committed approach to continuous professional development and the revalidation process
Dignified and holistic approach to care

About 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. Since 1991, 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)
Crisis Loan Scheme
Electric Car Scheme
3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d 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)

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

Please note : All applicants need to be based in the UK