Job summary
Are you passionate about helping people and looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to work for a company where you are valued and be a person who can make a difference?
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high standards of daily treatments and supporting service users in their recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Working as part of an intergrated substance misuse team to deliver both clinical and psychosocial interventions at HMP Bronzefield.
The service is delivered 7 days a week with flexible working on a rota basis
About us
Who we are?
For more than 30 years, Forward have been working with people building positive and productive lives, whatever their past. 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 believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with Lived Experience we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Overview
To provide high-quality clinical assessment and treatment to substance dependant
prisoners, working in partnership with HM Prison Service and all other stakeholders.
You will ensure the delivery and monitoring of high standards of nursing care and relevant
substance misuse interventions to all Service Users in accordance with the standards set out
in the NMC Code of Conduct.
As a Senior Nurse, you will demonstrate leadership and undertake managerial
responsibilities when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Overview
To provide high-quality clinical assessment and treatment to substance dependant
prisoners, working in partnership with HM Prison Service and all other stakeholders.
You will ensure the delivery and monitoring of high standards of nursing care and relevant
substance misuse interventions to all Service Users in accordance with the standards set out
in the NMC Code of Conduct.
As a Senior Nurse, you will demonstrate leadership and undertake managerial
responsibilities when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Current Registered General Nurse, Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
- - Mentorship Qualification
- - Diploma/Degree in Substance Misuse or willing to undertake D A
Experience
Essential
- - A Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience
- - Evidence of personal development since entering the NMC register
- - Knowledge of the safe storage and administration of medication
- - Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and
- act accordingly if concerns present themselves
- - Knowledge and ability to comply with the NMC Code of Conduct
- - Ability and knowledge to carry out risk assessments and
- management
- - Strong IT Skills
- - Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records within the standards
- required locally, the Forward Trust and NMC
Desirable
- - Experience of working within a secure environment
- - Experience working within a recovery mode
- - Ability to provide and coordinate clinical and management
- supervision
- - Critical Analysis and Research Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- - Proactivity
- - Resilience
- - Adaptability
- - Confidence
- - Team Work
- - Open to Feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Current Registered General Nurse, Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
- - Mentorship Qualification
- - Diploma/Degree in Substance Misuse or willing to undertake D A
Experience
Essential
- - A Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience
- - Evidence of personal development since entering the NMC register
- - Knowledge of the safe storage and administration of medication
- - Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and
- act accordingly if concerns present themselves
- - Knowledge and ability to comply with the NMC Code of Conduct
- - Ability and knowledge to carry out risk assessments and
- management
- - Strong IT Skills
- - Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records within the standards
- required locally, the Forward Trust and NMC
Desirable
- - Experience of working within a secure environment
- - Experience working within a recovery mode
- - Ability to provide and coordinate clinical and management
- supervision
- - Critical Analysis and Research Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- - Proactivity
- - Resilience
- - Adaptability
- - Confidence
- - Team Work
- - Open to Feedback
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
