Substance Misuse Clinical Lead Nurse

Main Responsibilities

Substance Misuse Clinical Lead Nurse

HMP Altcourse

£43,82.60 per annum

40 hours per week

Are you looking for career within a prison healthcare environment?

Are you a hard-working, enthusiastic and motivated with excellent communication skills, who is committed to delivering high standards of patient care in a Prison Setting? If so, then read on!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for to work as a Substance Misuse Clinical Lead Nurse at HMP Altcourse. This is an ideal opportunity for nurses who are seeking to broaden their range of skills and knowledge in caring for people detained in a prison as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will work collaboratively with other service provider partners to provide high quality patient care.

Job Outline:

• To take the lead role in providing a successful and effective delivery of Substance Misuse Clinical Services to the population of HMP Altcourse
• To work with colleagues within G4S Health Services ensuring the effective delivery of a  Substance Misuse Clinical Services in the wider region
• To work as the Substance Misuse Clinical Lead within a multi-disciplinary team in a prison setting, providing care to patients with complex substance misuse problems, from the point of entry into the prison system to re-entry into the community so that re-offending is reduced and the health and social functioning of clients is improved.
• To ensure the provision of a nursing service that meets the physical and mental health needs of offenders in line with professional, contractual and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide leadership for clinical service development and to ensure that all clinics are adequately staffed at all times
• To manage and supervise the nursing team, and ensure that nursing staff participate in training as required.
• To provide guidance in the development of clinical standard operational policies so that services are effectively delivered
• To promote the service to NHSE commissioners in partnership with the SMT.
• To provide regular supervision to the nursing team
• To provide thematic data to inform contract reporting
• To ensure that HJIP data is accurately recorded
• To attend and feedback service delivery performance to the SMT and NHSE
• Provide health and social care to offenders to ensure a professional service is delivered in line with professional, contractual and company standards, including security instructions.
• Undertake assessments of offenders to identify physical and mental health needs and determine the appropriate level of intervention, care and management.
• To work predominantly within own area of specialism but to operate as part of a team delivering generic primary care service.
• To work clinically within all areas of the Substance Misuse treatment delivery system and to role model good practice to all nursing staff under their responsibility. This will include drug and alcohol assessment, co-working, care planning and review, medication titration and dispensing.
• To provide senior nursing advice on substance misuse and related issues to a range of health and non-health professionals related to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan of care for patients referred to this specialist service. This includes advice on treatment options including detoxification, substitute maintenance prescribing, symptomatic management, the management of alcohol withdrawals and detoxification, advice on medication titration, dispensing of medication including controlled drugs, and managing all aspects of clinical safety e.g. potential overdose, pertinent to a high risk environment.
• To manage a case load of patients with substance misuse issues – both drug and alcohol,  and to be a resource for colleagues to assist in the improved understanding of these conditions within the team,
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including external agencies, to ensure the delivery of an effective and appropriate health service.
• Provide professional advice and support to allied health professionals and non-clinical staff to ensure the effective health and social care of offenders in line with current best practice.
• Manage, coach, support and supervise healthcare staff, as required, to develop their skills in line with professional standards and current best practice as appropriate.
• Promote an understanding of, and develop health and social care services within the prison environment to maximize personal well-being and promote independence.
• Promotion of a positive health, safety and infection control culture to maintain a safe environment for all stakeholders.
• Complete all relevant documentation to deadline in accordance with professional, contractual and company requirements.
• Produce, analyze data that demonstrate delivery and compliance to national standards use data to develop and improve the service.
• Liaise and support regional service  delivery and development   
• To work at all times within the bounds of confidentiality, adhering to data protection and maintaining Caldicott Guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with appropriate others to minimize risk.
• To operate within the equality and diversity framework.
• Participate in bi annual Employee Development Review (EDR).
• Engage where appropriate in the selection, training and development of healthcare professionals and other related staff, in conjunction with appropriate others.
• Operate in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and G4S policies and procedures, adhering to legislation and best practice, undertaking further training as identified in conjunction with Line Manager.#
• Any additional duties as negotiated with your Line Manager.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills:

• Part 1 NMC registration
• Experience of working within a team.
• Management  experience
• Able to demonstrate a high level of literacy and numeracy
• Able to provide examples of diversity in practice
• Able to work within challenging and complex situations
• Experience of working with potentially aggressive people
• Evidence of ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all level.
• Experience of managing patients with substance misuse issues – both drug and alcohol
• Proven post nursing registration experience 

Desirable Skills:

• Evidence of further development of own clinical practice
• Experience of working within a secure environment
• Degree level qualification or above
• Hold a Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Evidence of working within a ‘value for money’ service
• Driving License and use of a vehicle
• RCGP 1 and 2
• Hold a Nurse prescriber qualification