Substance Misuse Clinical LeadNHS

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 SMS team at HMP Leicester, a category B Prison located in Leicestershire

HMP Leicester is a male prison with a capacity of approximately 320 prisoners. It is a busy but relatively small local remand prison, located in the city centre.   The SMS Clinical Lead will provide clinical leadership and support to a small team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients with drug and alcohol-related needs. The role requires experience within SMS including managing a caseload of patients with complex drug and alcohol issues.   HMP Leicester Offers:

• Free Car Parking
• Training Opportunities
• Staff Canteen

Hours

• Monday - Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 8am - 4pm
• Will consider part time hours minimum of 28 hours

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary is between £51,643 - £58,012 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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 substance misuse clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams.
• Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required.
• 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.
• Model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.
• Clinical Lead you will coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site.
• Chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry our investigations locally and for the wider region.

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

Job description

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 SMS team at HMP Leicester, a category B Prison located in Leicestershire

HMP Leicester is a male prison with a capacity of approximately 320 prisoners. It is a busy but relatively small local remand prison, located in the city centre.   The SMS Clinical Lead will provide clinical leadership and support to a small team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients with drug and alcohol-related needs. The role requires experience within SMS including managing a caseload of patients with complex drug and alcohol issues.   HMP Leicester Offers:

• Free Car Parking
• Training Opportunities
• Staff Canteen

Hours

• Monday - Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 8am - 4pm
• Will consider part time hours minimum of 28 hours

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary is between £51,643 - £58,012 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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.

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 they 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.

• Registered Nurse Adult Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable.
• Previous experience within a community or prison setting would be desirable

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.

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