Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse - HMP Downview
The Forward Trust
The closing date is 31 May 2024
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
You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team with a mixture of psychosocial and clinical interventions to support the prison population. This unique environment houses a large and diverse population that need your nursing abilities. There are many opportunities to develop new skills and this role is ideal for nurses seeking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of caring for high risk adults often with complex needs.
We emphasise good collaborative working across teams and regular cross functional meetings to encourage learning and development within the team.
What we are looking for?
Essential criteria for this role
- Registered nurse
- 1-year minimum post registration experience
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
As a Band 5 Nurse you will 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 5 Nurse you will 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Current Registered General Nurse, Mental Health Nurse or Learning
- Disability Nurse
Desirable
- - Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- -Suitable experience for a newly qualified nurse
- -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
- -Good written and verbal communication skills
- -Strong IT 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
- -Evidence of personal development since entering the NMC register
- -Audit process and an ability to use audit tools
- -Experience working within a recovery model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Current Registered General Nurse, Mental Health Nurse or Learning
- Disability Nurse
Desirable
- - Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- -Suitable experience for a newly qualified nurse
- -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
- -Good written and verbal communication skills
- -Strong IT 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
- -Evidence of personal development since entering the NMC register
- -Audit process and an ability to use audit tools
- -Experience working within a recovery model
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).
