Senior Substance Misuse Non-Medical Prescriber

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Non-Medical Prescriber to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Doncaster, a category B Men's Prison located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

The core working hours are Mon - Fri (8:00 - 16:00).

However you will be expected to work one late shift (14:00 - 20:30) & every other sat (12:00 - 18:30).

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £ 53,172 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Substance Misuse Non-Medical Prescriber your role your responsibilities will vary. You will

• develop individualised care packages through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning
• deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions
• monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects
• support in group work delivery of clinical interventions

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there ... we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered nurse - Mental Health or Adult Nurse
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Prescribing qualification in SMS
• RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake
• Experience of working with opiate dependant patients
• Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.