About Us
DrPA Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
- Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
- Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients
- Respectful of people’s cultural and religious beliefs
- Empowerment – we centre each resident by co‑creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs and support long‑term wellbeing
Job Summary
The Integrated Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role will work the Substance Misuse Service (ISMS) across five areas within South Wales. The service provides support, treatment and interventions for people within the criminal justice system who present with drug/alcohol and complex health needs that may contribute to offending issues.
Within this service DrPA provides the clinical treatment for people subject to a community court order or for people on licencee conditions.
The ANP will provide clinical assessments, prescribe and deliver ongoing treatment planning for individuals presenting with substance dependency and social vulnerabilities. Working within a multidisciplinary criminal justice partnership, the post holder contributes to therapeutic interventions, harm‑reduction strategies and recovery‑focused care pathways designed to improve health outcomes and support rehabilitation.
The role combines advanced clinical practice with offender health principles, supporting individuals through engagement, stabilisation, treatment and transition between court‑ordered Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR) through to custody and community services. The ANP plays a key role in reducing drug‑ and alcohol‑related harm, improving well‑being and supporting safer reintegration into society through evidence‑based clinical interventions and collaborative working with healthcare, probation, court, prison and third‑sector partners.
The post holder promotes trauma‑informed, person‑centred care and contributes to the overall service objective of addressing the underlying causes of substance‑related offending, protecting individuals, families and communities while improving long‑term recovery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Undertake advanced clinical assessments for substance use
- Initiate, titrate and review Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST)
- Prescribe medication
- Assess withdrawal risk using recognised clinical tools
- Provide harm reduction interventions
Patient Management
- Contribute to multidisciplinary individualised care plans
- Conduct risk assessments including safeguarding, overdose risk and self‑harm risk
- Deliver trauma‑informed and recovery‑oriented care
- Support continuity of care on admission, transfer or release (secure settings)
- Participate in complex case reviews
Prescribing Responsibilities
- Prescribe within scope of competence and national guidelines
- Monitor medication effectiveness and safetyUndertake medication reviews
- Ensure safe storage and administration of controlled drugs
Multidisciplinary Working
- Work collaboratively with:
- GPs
- Psychologists
- Recovery workers
- Pharmacists
- Probation and custodial staff (secure estate)
- Participate in MDT meetings
- Provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues
Leadership & Service Development
- Support clinical governance and quality improvement
- Contribute to service audits and evaluations
- Mentor junior staff and nursing teams
- Promote best practice in substance misuse care
- Assist with pathway development and innovation
Safeguarding
- Identify safeguarding concerns for adults and children
- Follow statutory safeguarding procedures
- Participate in safeguarding meetings and documentation
Clinical Governance
- Maintain accurate electronic patient records
- Report incidents via organisational systems
- Adhere to NICE guidelines, HIW standards and national drug treatment frameworks
Health Promotion
- Provide education on overdose prevention
- Provide education on physical health improvement
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health)
- MRCGP Substance Misuse Part 1 & Part 2
- Current NMC registration
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working toward)
- Non‑Medical Prescribing Qualification (V300) or willingness to obtain
Essential Experience
- Significant post‑registration experience
- Experience in substance misuse or addictions services
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Experience managing complex and vulnerable patients
Desirable Experience
- Prison or secure estate healthcare
- Dual diagnosis management
- Harm reduction services
- Community addictions services
Skills & Competencies
- Autonomous clinical decision‑making
- Advanced assessment and diagnostics
- Risk management
- Leadership and mentoring
- Excellent communication skills
- Trauma‑informed care approach
Personal Attributes
- Structured and methodical
- Commercially aware and risk‑focused
- Confident leading people and making decisions
- Comfortable escalating risks and raising concerns where necessary
- Able to work autonomously within an operational environment
General Information
The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.
Benefits
- Pension salary scheme available
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support
- Access to perks at work
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