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Substance Misuse Clinical Nurse Specialist NMP
Band 7
Main area: Substance Misuse
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 186-396-25-FS
Site: HMP Nottingham/HMP Lowdham
Town: Nottingham/Lowdham
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
We expect you entered the healthcare profession as you wanted to have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and lifestyles of a group of people who have often neglected their own mental health and well-being.
Working within prison healthcare gives you the opportunity to make this 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 been created for a Nurse Non-Medical Prescriber working in a full-time position within our Substance Misuse Services.
Based at HMP Nottingham with regular, weekly clinics at HMP Lowdham Grange also, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team who provide integrated healthcare (physical healthcare, mental health and substance misuse services) to over 1000 patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to hold a qualification as a Non-Medical Prescriber and will be undertaking independent prescribing practice working alongside the medical teams at HMP Nottingham and HMP Lowdham Grange.
The post holder will be expected to provide assessment and treatment, including the prescribing of medications. The role will focus on working in the Substance Misuse Service alongside the Service Managers at both sites, reviewing and adjusting opiate substitute medication as part of the prescribing practice through the use of the clinical management plan.
The post holder will be an experienced Non-medical Prescriber with specialist knowledge in substance misuse and be able to provide advice to GPs and other relevant professionals and service users on opiate substitute medication and symptomatic relief.
The post holder will contribute to governance and audit, ensuring that service delivery focuses on the quality agenda and that dignity, privacy and respect is afforded at all times to service users.
The post holder needs to have an understanding of all aspects of security and safety consistent with working within a custodial framework.
Working for our organisation
#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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In line with NHS protocols, only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We regret that it is not possible to contact all applicants for every vacancy. If you have not been contacted within 4-6 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for the next stage.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions, when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. We are an employer committed to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.
Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Qualification as a Non-Medical Prescriber
* RCGP, Substance misuse pathway
* Teaching and Assessing Qualification
* Certificate/Diploma in Counselling
Experience
* Proven experience of working within integrated services
* A good knowledge of evidence based psychosocial interventions
* Experience of Nurse Led substance misuse Triage, a good knowledge of substance misuse disorders and the ability to establish therapeutic alliance with patients
* Experience of working in criminal justice setting
* Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations
* Proven ability to influence practice and implement change
* Experience of teaching and development of staff
* Participation in policy development and role enhancement
* Experience with identifying audit requirements and audit programmes
Knowledge
* Understanding of National and Local Agendas
* Ability to lead and motivate
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk
* Broad range of enhanced clinical skills
* Participation in business planning
* Knowledge of a prison environment and the issues specific to that setting
Trust Values and Behaviours
* 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.
Additional Information
* We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Richard Gittins
Job title: Service Leader for Substance Misuse
Email address: richard.gittins@nottshc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0115 8724435
Additional information: Vain Guthrie, Head of Healthcare 0115 8724377
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