Substance Misuse Non – Medical Prescriber – HMP Brixton Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job summary

Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?

Prisons 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 skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!

Join us in this role and receive a 3000 welcome aboard bonus

The role will be split between a general nurse responsibilities and holding competent non-medical prescribing clinics. You will work closely with the GPs and pharmacy team to ensure safe and adequate prescribing. Leading on chronic disease management and ensuring a safe nurse lead team.

Working as part of a team of RGN Nurses within our prison  Integrated Healthcare Services, you will provide clinical leadership and management to Registered nurses and health care assistants. Establishing inter-agency working where necessary to ensure good communication increases quality of care for patients. Ensure that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.

Main duties of the job

You will be a registered Nurse and qualifications in Non Medical Prescribing. You will 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.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team   Youll receive an annual salary up to 62,000   per annum – depending on experience. We offer a whole host of additional benefits such as: cycle to work scheme, free DBS check, free uniform, an extensive training and development structure for all employees along with an employee recognition scheme.  

It doesnt 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.

About us

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.

The retention bonus is offered to those who commence substantive employment in the above role within the named Practice Plus Group Health in Justice location from 30th November 2022 onwards. The bonus is paid in four parts: 1000 is paid within your first 6 months of employment (500 at the end of your first month of employment, 500 after 6 months, or successful completion of a probation period). You will receive a 750 after 15 months of service, and a further 1250 when you reach 2 years service with Practice Plus Group. The total bonus is pro-rata for part time joiners.  

Practice Plus Groups mission is  Access to Excellence .  Our core values are; 

• 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. 
• Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work.

If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!