NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership Justice Healthcare HMP Perth/HMP Castle Huntly/Community Custody Unit Substance Use Nurse, Band 5 PERMANENT/FULL TIME 2 posts available The Prisoner Healthcare Substance Misuse Nursing Team are currently striving towards delivering safe, effective, patient centred care in line with NHS Tayside Vision, Values and Aims, to patients within HMP Perth, HMP Castle Huntly and Dundee Community Custody Unit. An opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join the Prison Healthcare Substance Misuse Nursing team. Prison Healthcare delivers safe, effective, patient centred care in line with NHS Tayside Vision, Values and Aims, to the male community within HMP Perth, HMP Castle Huntly and Dundee Community Custody Unit. The Practitioner Nurses within the Substance Misuse Team provide nurse lead assessments and interventions, for patients who are substance users and in custody. This includes access to medication for substitute prescribing, psychosocial interventions and community liaison, while working in collaboration with the wider multi disciplinary Prisoner Healthcare team of, General Practitioners, Mental Health Team, Occupational Therapy and Pharmacy Team, as well as other internal and external agencies. We seek an applicant who can display good communication and interpersonal skills, who is committed and motivated to delivering recovery focused high quality safe and effective care to this complex patient group within this unique setting. All applicants are encouraged to take the opportunity of an informal visit to HMP Perth in order to familiarise themselves with what is a unique care environment if successful in short listing process. You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA, RNMH of the UK NMC Register Informal enquiries to: Sheena Petrie, Senior Charge Nurse 01738 458148 Hours of work are: 0700-2100 Monday-Fridays, 0800-1730 Saturday-Sunday (37 hours/week) Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will neeed to enable you to attend the interview. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside