We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Clinical Lead to lead our Substance Misuse team at HMP Altcourse in Liverpool.
This role is a unique opportunity to lead the Substance Misuse Team in a busy category B prison. We are looking for an experienced professional with strong knowledge of substance misuse and the desire to progress into team leadership. Opportunities for progression into prescribing or other areas may be considered.
Hours
This role is 37.5 hours per week, working core business hours with some flexibility to discuss at interview.
Salary
Annual salary up to £58,012 per annum – depending on experience.
Benefits
* 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
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed
Main duties of the job
* 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.
* Coach, line‐manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute to 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 out investigations locally and for the wider region.
Qualifications
* 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‐judgmental and compassionate approach
* Existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship
* Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. We are the UK's 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 Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated, we act with integrity, and 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 for all.
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