Substance Misuse Clinical Lead

Job summary

 UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Clinical Lead to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Millsike, a category C Prison located in Full Sutton, East Yorkshire.

HMP Millsike is a newly built prison with an operational capacity of 1500 places. As part of the governments drive to cut reoffending prisoners will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release. 

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £55,996 per annum - depending on experience.

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.

Main duties of the job

As a Substance Misuse Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and  care teams.
• Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high quality clinical service for patients. Ensure that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.
• 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 doesnt 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

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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.

• NMC Registered Nurse Adult or Adult Nurse 
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship
• 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 youre 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.