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We are looking for people who share our values:
* We are non-judgmental
* We are caring
* We have integrity
* We put the patient first
* We are committed to teamwork
* We are proud to work for the NHS
Do you share these values? If so, read on...
Healthcare at HMP Nottingham gives you the opportunity to make a difference to a group of people who traditionally have had high psychiatric and social morbidity but have also faced multiple barriers to accessing appropriate healthcare.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join the Healthcare team at HMP Nottingham.
You should be enthusiastic, motivated, patient-focused, and enjoy a challenge. We provide a service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on an internal rotation basis. The team operates in a supportive environment with a commitment to personal and professional development.
This role is for both newly registered general nurses and for nurses wishing to pursue a career within Offender Health.
Main duties of the job
Working with a caseload of often complex and challenging patients, you will provide a substance misuse through-care service for patients from the point of entry into the prison system to re-entry into the community so that re-offending is reduced and the health and social functioning of patients is improved.
You will be part of a committed, passionate, and vibrant Substance Misuse Team delivering high-quality patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for people with substance misuse problems, working to harm reduction and health promotion/recovery agendas.
You will provide leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
The Substance Misuse Team is part of the Healthcare Department, which also provides Mental Health and Physical Health services, all of which work together to provide a comprehensive package of patient care.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provides physical, mental health, and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, and Leicestershire.
The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 Prisons and an IRC for a population of over 10,000. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision, and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services, and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation services, other healthcare providers, and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice, and reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health, and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of prison.
Please see the full job description for job responsibilities.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN/RMN Registered Nurse
* Mental health, learning disability, physical health
Desirable
* Certificate/diploma in Counselling.
* Significant demonstrable skill within the field of substance misuse, with evidence of appropriate continued learning.
* Mentorship training
Experience
Essential
* Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services, and providing appropriate clinical interventions
* Experience of working effectively within an MDT
Desirable
* Experience of working with offenders/criminal justice system.
* Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory and non-statutory organisations.
* Experience of supervising junior staff.
Skills
Essential
* Negotiation and mediation skills
* Plan and deliver patient interventions
* Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to engage with and develop rapport with the patient group.
* Ability to use information technology systems
Desirable
* Evidence-based therapeutic skills
* Experience of delivering training
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness of current issues in the substance misuse field
* Awareness of other issues relating to offender health.
* Equal opportunities
* Local and national strategies
Values and Behaviours
Essential
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Nottingham
Perry Road, Sherwood
Nottingham
NG5 3AG
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