Band 5 Substance Misuse Staff Nurse - HMP Birmingham

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge in a diverse but supportive area?

Are you dynamic and enthusiastic about high quality care delivery?Do you consider yourself enthusiastic, driven, and motivated?Can you adapt to a fast paced ever changing environment with unique challenges?

Would you like to develop your existing skills and learn something new every day within a prison healthcare service?

If you have answered yes to the above, BRT (Birmingham Recovery Team) service is the right place for you, and we would love to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen in HMP Birmingham Healthcare for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Birmingham Recovery Team formerly the IDTS (Integrated Drug & Treatment Service).

BRT aims to increase the volume and care and quality of treatment available to prisoners that are assessed as requiring treatment for drugs and alcohol misuse, with particular emphasis on early custody.

Our clinical team consists of non-medical prescribers, staff nurses & healthcare assistants and is a wing based service. As part of an integrated 24 hour Healthcare service we work in collaboration with the Psychosocial team (Cranstoun), Primary Care and Mental Health teams and HMPPS colleagues.

You will also be entitled to an environmental allowance of £1,542per annum whilst working within HMP Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality evidence-based nursing care, advice, and support for service users with substance misuse, mental and physical health needs. This will include providing health and substance misuse assessment, medication and care within a Multi-Disciplinary custodial setting.

Completing nursing reviews and observations of patients experiencing withdrawals from drug and alcohol using relevant screening tools such as COWS/CIWA.

Supporting with ACCT (Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork) process and algorithms for fitness to remain in the Care and Separation Unit.

To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatment including the custody storage and administration of all prescribed medication required for patients' health and wellbeing.

Consulting with internal and external partner agencies to provide continuity of care of Prisoners within HMP Birmingham.

Birmingham Recovery Team provide a 24hour service, shifts include:

• Early
• Late
• Long Days
• Nights
• Weekends, Weekdays & Bank Holidays

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.