Substance Misuse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,073.00 to £39,043.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32073.00 - £39043.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | Retford, DN22 8EU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9270-26-0355 |
Summary
As described in the main duties of the job, as well as: To be responsible for a caseload of patients with a diverse range of substance misuse treatment needs, and to provide a comprehensive package of care that includes reference to both psychosocial and pharmacological treatments including Methadone, Espranor, Buvidal, Naltrexone, Acamprosate and Disulfiram. To work within an wider integrated healthcare team to ensure the best standards of care for patients. This includes joint working with primary care, mental health and pharmacy colleagues. To ensure continuity of case by effectively plan for patient discharge and prison transfer and/or release in conjunction with community services. To ensure appropriate transfer of patient information and management of highlighted patient risks including facilitating take-home naloxone training. To obtain clinical observations on patients to support safer prescribing decisions and monitor withdrawal. This includes obtaining urine drug samples and screening for blood-borne viruses. To provide information, advice and guidance on a range of issues relating to substance misuse, including overdose and tolerance, harm reduction, specific substance awareness and safer injecting. To plan, deliver and train junior staff in evidence-based psychosocial interventions via one-to-one and group sessions. To be actively involved in appraisal systems, clinical and managerial supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development to meet department objectives. This includes remaining up-to-date with any and all mandatory and role-specific training. To assess and respond to patients at risk of suicide using the appropriate interventions, including the prison service's ACCT process. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.