Recovery Hub Substance Misuse Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Hub Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Substance recovery Team at the West Midlands Regional Hub Office based at HMP Oakwood Visitors Centre.

As a Substance Misuse Nurse you will provide high‑quality, person‑centred care across three sites: HMP Oakwood, HMP Featherstone and HMP Brinsford. You will demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting individuals with substance misuse needs and a willingness to develop your knowledge and skills in this area. Previous experience in substance misuse or addiction services would be an advantage, but a strong commitment to learning and professional development is equally valued.

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

• Monday - Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 8am - 4pm

This position is full time, you will receive an annual salary between £34,428 - £41,659 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

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.

• 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 a group and 1‑1 setting 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 on a 1‑1 basis.
• Support group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions, including occasional dispensing support.
• Have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person‑centred approach.

We offer a range of career development opportunities, including internal and external options for skill building.

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of 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, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

• Registered nurse with current NMC Adult or Mental Health registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake one
• Experience working with opiate‑dependent patients
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge
• Non‑judgmental and compassionate approach
• Experience in hospital, community or prison environment is ideal but not essential

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Practice Plus Group

Oakwood Visitors Centre, Practice Plus Group Regional Office

Wolverhampton, WV10 7NZ

Salary: £34,428 to £41,659 a year, dependent on experience