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Substance Misuse Nurse

Employer
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bedford
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year pa, pro rata
Closing date
4 Nov 2024
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Calling all Registered nursed with an interest in Substance misuse

Fancy working somewhere unique, where no 2 days are the same?

This post involves working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team in a Category B local prison providing primary care, with a difference , also providing in house Mental health and also bespoke substance misuse team. Come and learn some fantastic skills working somewhere unique.

In addition to the benefits offered under the NHS terms and conditions of service, this post additionally attracts a Recruitment and Retention incentive of £5000 for the successful applicant/s paid over the first 18 months of employment (given probation / supervision standards are met), Please note incentive payments are not applicable to existing NHFT substantive staff. Terms and conditions apply.

Main duties of the job

Fancy working somewhere different and exciting?

This post involves working within a multi-disciplinary team in a Category B local prison providing substance misuse support to our residents.

We are seeking a qualified nurse to work within our integrated healthcare team. The successful candidate will represent health care and work alongside the primary care and mental health teams and the prison service to ensure comprehensive care is provided to residents.

The successful candidates will undertake various duties within the prison setting, including screening new residents, performing assessments and reviews whilst working in partnership with other agencies to provide comprehensive care.

Secure environment experience is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.

If you are not sure why not come and have a look around?

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN / RMN on the NMC register
  • Be educated to post graduate degree level or 18 months post qualification experience.


Desirable

  • Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment (desirable but not essential
  • Have experience and knowledge of working with residents with substance misuse issues
  • Have experience of managing groups of staff, dealing with staff issues and managing performance, sickness and conduct matters,


Skills

Essential

  • Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained
  • Be able to work in a fast paced, multi-level environment


Desirable

  • Have experience of data collection, audits and report writing


Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Healthcare, HMP Bedford

St Loyes Street

Bedford

MK40 1HG

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

270-TF567-MH

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