Substance Misuse Lead Nurse – HMP Feltham B Development Role
The closing date is 21 May 2026.
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.
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.
As a Member of the Prisons Health Care Team you will look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments and will have a real impact on promoting health and well‑being. Our services operate a 7‑day week model to ensure our patients’ healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest standards.
Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging". In partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies we provide responsive, dependable and high‑quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and encourage social inclusion.
We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey. See the list of endless opportunities under the "working for your organisation" tab.
Main duties of the job
As a Substance Misuse Nurse Lead (Band 6 to Band 7 Development post) you will provide clinical support for clients with substance dependence and undertake the Non‑Medical Prescriber training. You will also take on professional developmental training as required.
You will manage complex clients, offering advice and guidance on clinical interventions to a team of practitioners, psychosocial workers and related agencies concerned with substance misuse.
This permanent development post offers registered nurses at Band 6 the opportunity to progress into a substantive Band 7 Advanced Practitioner post once the appropriate competencies and academic qualifications are met.
Once fully competent as an autonomous advanced practitioner, you will progress to an Advanced Practitioner (Band 7) role across the scope of the role.
As the SMS Nurse Lead you will demonstrate leadership and undertake both clinical and managerial responsibilities. You will ensure effective use of nursing provision, psychosocial provision and all clinical resources.
About us
We provide fully established benefits such as monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals, support and guidance with revalidation, and hidden gem and annual award ceremonies. We also offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses. You will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience health inequalities.
We have a clinical leadership career pathway to ensure you feel supported and valued via a programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development, enabling you to progress within your career in Health & Justice.
We support you to develop your clinical and leadership skills through: an induction programme, career coaching, clinical supervision, reflective practice, ongoing support from professional nurse advocates, NHS Leadership Academy leadership course, bespoke health and justice clinical competencies, and external training courses in enhanced and advanced practice.
Job responsibilities
For further information, refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
- Ensure you and your team provide high standards of nursing care through ongoing clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment for drug and alcohol users.
- Work closely with the MDT and understand the New Model of Care (NMOC) and its application in practice.
- Monitor physical and mental health conditions, withdrawal symptoms, CIWA and COWS assessments, vital signs as required, and conduct UDS testing.
- Work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability to safely deliver the service needs.
- Manage sensitive information empathically, including sharing discussing a patient's changing condition or needs with other relevant professionals.
- Lead on inter‑professional and multidisciplinary working to ensure continuity of care.
- Continuously evaluate, develop and implement improvements for clinical and psychosocial service delivery.
- Participate and support staff in the safe management of high‑risk areas and carry out risk assessments, including handling hazardous material and body fluids, challenging behaviour, adult/child safeguarding concerns, illicit drug use.
- Promote the health and well‑being of patients, supporting their complex needs to maintain optimum physical and psychological health.
- Manage and support delivery of bio‑psychological and clinical care planning.
- Ensure needs assessments, treatment plans and care plans are reviewed and maintained in line with NMC and local guidelines.
- Embed the 6 Cs in your clinical practice and that of your junior staff.
- Practice all aspects of professional behaviour and standards in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
Person Specification
- Committed to multidisciplinary team work.
- Committed to user involvement.
- Ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Skills & Knowledge
- Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national drug issues.
- Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to assess and treat people with dual diagnosis.
- IT literate: competent using Microsoft Word and able to report clinical activity data on patient information systems.
- Experience managing a caseload within the community.
- Respectful and dignified treatment of service users, adopting a culturally sensitive approach.
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills.
- Experience working with stimulant users and those with alcohol problems.
- Experience of group facilitation.
- Awareness and knowledge of research skills.
- Awareness of counselling models.
- Motivational Interviewing skills / relapse prevention.
Previous Experience
- Substantial experience working in a drug and alcohol service.
- Experience practising as an Independent Nurse Prescriber.
- Experience providing line management within a team.
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments and risk management.
- Experience teaching others and willingness to undertake a teaching and assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.
- Community nursing experience.
- Experience working with and delivering services to injecting drug users.
- Experience supplying and administering hepatitis vaccines.
- Advanced assessment skills.
Education and Qualifications
- Registered Mental Nurse or Registered General Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing personal development and post‑registration training in nursing care assessment and treatment of substance misuse clients.
- V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber or applicant currently enrolled in an Independent Nurse Prescribing course.
- Degree or Masters in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification.
- Completed the Motivational Interviewing Training Module.
- Advanced assessment skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£45,953 to £62,652 a year, including HCAS Outer (pro rata if P/T).
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The closing date is 21 May 2026.
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.
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.
As a Member of the Prisons Health Care Team you will look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments and will have a real impact on promoting health and well‑being. Our services operate a 7‑day week model to ensure our patients’ healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest standards.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging”. In partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies we provide responsive, dependable and high‑quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and encourage social inclusion.
We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey. See the list of endless opportunities under the “working for your organisation” tab.
Main duties of the job
As a Substance Misuse Nurse Lead (Band 6 to Band 7 Development post) you will provide clinical support for clients with substance dependence and undertake the Non‑Medical Prescriber training. You will also take on professional developmental training as required.
You will manage complex clients, offering advice and guidance on clinical interventions to a team of practitioners, psychosocial workers and related agencies concerned with substance misuse.
This permanent development post offers registered nurses at Band 6 the opportunity to progress into a substantive Band 7 Advanced Practitioner post once the appropriate competencies and academic qualifications are met.
Once fully competent as an autonomous advanced practitioner, you will progress to an Advanced Practitioner (Band 7) role across the scope of the role.
As the SMS Nurse Lead you will demonstrate leadership and undertake both clinical and managerial responsibilities. You will ensure effective use of nursing provision, psychosocial provision and all clinical resources.
About us
We provide fully established benefits such as monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals, support and guidance with revalidation, and hidden gem and annual award ceremonies. We also offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses. You will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience health inequalities.
We have a clinical leadership career pathway to ensure you feel supported and valued via a programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development, enabling you to progress within your career in Health & Justice.
We support you to develop your clinical and leadership skills through: an induction programme, career coaching, clinical supervision, reflective practice, ongoing support from professional nurse advocates, NHS Leadership Academy leadership course, bespoke health and justice clinical competencies, and external training courses in enhanced and advanced practice.
Job responsibilities
For further information, refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
- Ensure you and your team provide high standards of nursing care through ongoing clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment for drug and alcohol users.
- Work closely with the MDT and understand the New Model of Care (NMOC) and its application in practice.
- Monitor physical and mental health conditions, withdrawal symptoms, CIWA and COWS assessments, vital signs as required, and conduct UDS testing.
- Work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability to safely deliver the service needs.
- Manage sensitive information empathically, including sharing discussing a patient’s changing condition or needs with other relevant professionals.
- Lead on inter‑professional and multidisciplinary working to ensure continuity of care.
- Continuously evaluate, develop and implement improvements for clinical and psychosocial service delivery.
- Participate and support staff in the safe management of high‑risk areas and carry out risk assessments, including handling hazardous material and body fluids, challenging behaviour, adult/child safeguarding concerns, illicit drug use.
- Promote the health and well‑being of patients, supporting their complex needs to maintain optimum physical and psychological health.
- Manage and support delivery of bio‑psychological and clinical care planning.
- Ensure needs assessments, treatment plans and care plans are reviewed and maintained in line with NMC and local guidelines.
- Embed the 6 Cs in your clinical practice and that of your junior staff.
- Practice all aspects of professional behaviour and standards in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
Person Specification
- Committed to multidisciplinary team work.
- Committed to user involvement.
- Ability to understand and implement the Equal and Diversity policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Skills & Knowledge
- Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of current NHS policies and national drug issues.
- Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to assess and treat people with dual diagnosis.
- IT literate: competent using Microsoft Word and able to report clinical activity data on patient information systems.
- Experience managing a caseload within the community.
- Respectful and dignified treatment of service users, adopting a culturally sensitive approach.
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills.
- Experience working with stimulant users and those with alcohol problems.
- Experience of group facilitation.
- Awareness and knowledge of research skills.
- Awareness of counselling models.
- Motivational Interviewing skills / relapse prevention.
Previous Experience
- Substantial experience working in a drug and alcohol service.
- Experience practising as an Independent Nurse Prescriber.
- Experience providing line management within a team.
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments and risk management.
- Experience teaching others and willingness to undertake a teaching and assessing qualification within six months of commencing post.
- Community nursing experience.
- Experience working with and delivering services to injecting drug users.
- Experience supplying and administering hepatitis vaccines.
- Advanced assessment skills.
Education and Qualifications
- Registered Mental Nurse or Registered General Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing personal development and post‑registration training in nursing care assessment and treatment of substance misuse clients.
- V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber or applicant currently enrolled in an Independent Nurse Prescribing course.
- Degree or Masters in Drugs and Alcohol Studies or equivalent qualification.
- Completed the Motivational Interviewing Training Module.
- Advanced assessment skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£45,953 to £62,652 a year, including HCAS Outer (pro rata if P/T).
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