Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse

Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse

Job Type: Full time

Location: Woking, Surrey

Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum

Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills?

If yes then Prison Nursing is for you.

The Forward Trust, are a UK leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment services to offenders. We deliver treatment and recovery support - in prisons and in the community - which helps people move away from addiction and crime. These services provide a variety of support, including advice, counselling, group work and intensive treatment. At The Forward Trust we believe that all people who are addicted to or misusing substances should have access to support which is effective in protecting their health, and motivating them to take steps towards their own recovery. Over 20 years of pursuing this mission, we have been successful in moving thousands of drug dependent offenders away from a lifestyle revolving around crime, and drug or alcohol dependence.

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with 'Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

What you will be doing?

You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team with a mixture of psychosocial and clinical interventions to support the prison population. This unique environment houses a large and diverse population that need your nursing abilities. There are many opportunities to develop new skills and this role is ideal for nurses seeking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of caring for high risk adults often with complex needs.

We emphasise good collaborative working across teams and regular cross functional meetings to encourage learning and development within the team.

What we are looking for?

The successful candidate is driven to provide high-quality clinical assessment and treatment to substance dependent prisoners, working in partnership with HM Prison Services and other stakeholders. You are driven to deliver high standards of nursing care and interventions and demonstrate leadership qualities. You have a flexible and can-do approach to work, invested in providing great care to our clients.

What we offer

• NMC Pin paid
• Revalidation Appraisal online portfolio including a journal subscription
• 6 days of CPD per year
• Mentorship opportunities
• Retention interviews
• Support with your revalidation
• Training opportunities and career development
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro Rata'd for Part Time Employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Forward Trust, please click apply to complete your application

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