Substance Misuse Nurse - Band 6

Substance Misuse Nurse - Band 6 - Part time - HMP Bronzefield Location: Middlesex, Ashford Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time 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 Please see below a list of knowledge, skills and experience needed for this role.

A Minimum of 2 years post-registration experienceEvidence of personal development since entering the NMC registerKnowledge of the safe storage and administration of medicationKnowledge and ability to comply with the NMC Code of ConductAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and act accordingly if concerns present themselvesAbility and knowledge to carry out risk assessments and managementStrong IT Skills E A Good written and verbal communication skillsAbility to maintain accurate patient records within the standards required locally, the Forward Trust and NMCDemonstrate the ability to work under pressureUnderstand the different roles within a multidisciplinary team and be able to work effectively within thisAbility to provide and accept feedback, support and clinical supervisionKnowledge and an awareness of health issues related to Substance MisuseFlexible approach to workAbility to travel to other sitesCommitted approach to continuous professional development and the revalidation processDignified and holistic approach to careLeadership skills (motivating, use of initiative, change management) 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 workingTraining and development opportunitiesSimply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)Season Ticket Loan SchemeCycle to work schemeCrisis Loan SchemeElectric Car Scheme3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)Access to Blue Light Card25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank HolidaysContributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafterDeath in Service Payment (2x annual salary)Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply

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