Substance Misuse Nurse - HMP

Overview

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for substance misuse and recovery? We're seeking a dedicated Substance Misuse Nurse to join our enhanced primary care service - where you'll lead on addiction services, support life-changing journeys, and work at the forefront of recovery-focused care.

• Deliver Opiate Substitution Therapy (OST) - administer methadone, buprenorphine, and Buvidal injections, ensuring safe, effective treatment for patients on OST pathways
• Drive therapeutic engagement - oversee patients  recovery journeys with a focus on therapeutic engagement, motivation, and progression towards drug-free lives
• Manage detoxification pathways - support patients stabilizing from illicit drugs and alcohol by managing medications, conducting withdrawal assessments, and addressing complications with clinical expertise
• Assess new arrivals - see all new patients requiring detox, implement appropriate care plans, and ensure robust monitoring from day one
• Provide specialist clinical care - conduct bloods, ECGs, and manage blood-borne virus (BBV) screening and treatment for this client group
• Champion MDT working - collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, coordinated care
• Lead quality improvement - complete audits relating to your area of practice and contribute to service development
• Build partnerships - work alongside external agencies including CGL and prison colleagues to create and sustain a recovery-focused environment
• We have a role for you whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or you are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Excellent benefits - NHS pension, competitive salary, enhanced weekend/night rates