Substance Misuse Non - Medical Prescriber - HMP Thameside

As a Substance Misuse Non-medical prescriber you will maintain integrated working practices and care pathways for the site that meet the complex and changing needs of people with co-existing issues. You will work as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for undertaking Clinical Nursing Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver care to patients. You will also be the go-to for providing expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.

As part of this role, you'll provide treatment as required, including prescribing medication and carry out comprehensive assessments of patients looked after. You'll provide advice/support in relation to crisis situations, conditions, and treatment plans, based on medical and treatment history.

You will be a registered Nurse and qualifications in Non Medical Prescribing. You will have a proven record of providing supervision, teaching and mentoring and have an understanding of concerns when prescribing in a prison environment. You will also have experience dealing with substance misuse.

You’ll receive an annual salary up to £60,000 per annum - dependent on experience. We offer a whole host of additional benefits such as: cycle to work scheme, free uniform, an extensive training and development structure for all employees along with an employee recognition scheme.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer a company pension scheme which we as Practice Plus Group also pay into, 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus 8 public bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), NHS blue light card, discounted Costco memberships, access to Boundless memberships for attractions and parks, shopping discounts, free eye tests for computer screen users, an 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

Practice Plus Group is a specialist provider of NHS services into prison healthcare across over 45 different prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments.