Job Overview
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care, we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Substance Misuse Lead Nurse to join our forward‑thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B.
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of patients residing in secure environments and can have a real impact on promoting health and well‑being. Our services operate on a 7‑day week model to ensure patient care is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical support for clients with substance dependence, including high‑risk assessment and management.
- Evaluate and improve clinical and psychosocial service delivery, ensuring continuous care and best use of nursing provision.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team, providing advice and guidance on clinical interventions.
- Ensure safe management of high‑risk areas, conduct risk assessments and handle hazardous materials, bodily fluids and challenging behaviour.
- Maintain clear, empathic communication with patients and relevant professionals, respecting confidentiality and safeguarding concerns.
- Implement and review treatment plans in line with the NMC Code of Conduct, local guidelines and the 6 C’s framework.
- Automate and deliver bio‑psychological and clinical care planning, including monitoring withdrawal symptoms and conducting UDS testing.
- Promote health and well‑being of patients, supporting complex needs to maintain optimum physical and psychological health.
Professional Development & Leadership
- Induction programme, career coaching and clinical supervision.
- Reflective practice and ongoing support from professional nurse advocates.
- Participation in NHS Leadership Academy leadership course and bespoke health and justice clinical competencies.
- External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice.
Person Specification
Attitudes & Personal Characteristics
- Committed to multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Committed to user involvement.
- Ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Essential Criteria: Skills & Knowledge
- Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national drug issues/policies.
- Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to assess and treat people with dual diagnosis.
- Up‑to‑date medicines management competencies.
- IT literate: competent with Microsoft Word and capable of reporting clinical activity data on patient information systems.
- Experience of managing a caseload within the community.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the whole person.
- Management experience.
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
Desirable Criteria: Skills & Knowledge
- Experience working with stimulant users and people with alcohol problems.
- Experience of group facilitation.
- Awareness/knowledge of research skills.
- Awareness of counselling models.
- Motivational Interviewing skills for relapse management.
Essential Criteria: Previous Experience
- Relevant post‑registration experience.
- Substantial experience working in a drug and alcohol service.
- Experience practising as an Independent Nurse Prescriber.
- Experience providing line management in a team.
- Experience undertaking risk assessments and risk management.
- Experience teaching others and willingness to undertake a Teaching and Assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.
Desirable Criteria: Previous Experience
- Community nursing experience.
- Experience delivering services to injecting drug users.
- Experience supplying and administering Hepatitis vaccines.
- Advanced assessment skills.
- Experience practising as an Independent Nurse Prescriber.
Essential Criteria: Education & Qualifications
- RMN / RGN.
- Evidence of continuing personal development and post‑registration training in nursing care assessment and treatment of substance misuse clients.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification.
- V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber or applicant who is currently enrolled in an Independent Nurse Prescribing course.
Desirable Criteria: Education & Qualifications
- Degree/Master’s in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification.
- Completed Motivational Interviewing Training Module.
- Advanced assessment skills.
Benefits and Career Development
Fully established benefits such as monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals, revalidation support, hidden gem and annual award ceremonies. Access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across services.
Health and Justice healthcare services offer unique and diverse learning, development and leadership opportunities for nurses, enabling significant impact on adults, children and young people experiencing a wide range of health inequalities.
Clarity of a clinical leadership career pathway in place, facilitating lifelong learning and development within Health & Justice.
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