Job summary
Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse or Psychosocial Practitioner to join the Offender Health Directorate working at HMP Gartree.
HMP Gartree is a Category B Lifer Prison and part of the Long Term High Security estate. HMP Gartree houses approx 700 adult, male prisoners serving long term or Life sentences.
There is a dedicated healthcare suite located in the main building providing physical and mental healthcare, support and advice.
To be responsible for the day to day organisation and smooth running of the multi-disciplinary team providing a service to a diverse caseload of patients who are presenting with substance misuse problems, detoxification requirements, including the administration of medicines
To lead and coordinate a team of healthcare professionals in the delivery of effective clinical and psycho-social management of patients who have a wide range of health issues.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare delivery in prison is never dull or predictable - itis very rewarding. Every day will bring new challenges and new experiences to you as a qualified professional. The role of the Clinical Matron/ Service Manager is to manage the Substance Misuse pathway and the staff working within it, providing supervision , clinical expertise and advice for those involved in the care of the patients with substance misuse issues. The team comprises of mental health nurses, NMP, GP, Psychosocial Practitioners, Psychologists and Pharmacy technicians who together provide assessments, diagnosis , support, harm minimisation and care of patients with ongoing, acute/chronic health and substance misuse conditions. The team provides medication administration , 1:1 care , case management and group work .
The Substance Misuse service covers the prison 7 days a week. The Healthcare team has a good working relationship with the Prison as has been noted by recent reports from Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons , Public Health England and in a recent Health Needs Analysis commissioned by NHS England.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is pivotal in leading and co-ordinating a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the patient population across the prison establishment
To lead effective Substance Misuse services for patients, which deliver against required standards,
To demonstrate innovative practice, whilst collaboratively working with multiple stakeholders, maintaining clinical efficacy, enabling the service to compete as provider of choice to local commissioners.
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Directorate provides healthcare to 9 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is pivotal in leading and co-ordinating a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the patient population across the prison establishment
To lead effective Substance Misuse services for patients, which deliver against required standards,
To demonstrate innovative practice, whilst collaboratively working with multiple stakeholders, maintaining clinical efficacy, enabling the service to compete as provider of choice to local commissioners.
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Directorate provides healthcare to 9 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional registration e.g. nursing RMN/RGN, O.T, Social Work, RCGP1 & 2
- Master's degree or willingness to work towards this
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Independent Non-Medical prescriber V300
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Managing teams and substance misuse services
- Experience of performance Management
- Knowledge and Experience in the provision of care to the complex needs of Substance Misuse patients
- Extensive experience of working within clinical and psychosocial substance misuse services
- Experience of working with offenders/criminal justice system
Desirable
- Experience of developing services
Knowledge
Essential
- Good Knowledge of safeguarding
- Knowledge and understanding of the interface across Clinical pathways
- Knowledge of therapeutic approaches used in secure environments including the Recovery Agenda
- Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and implementation
Skills
Essential
- Teaching and influencing negotiation and supervision skills
- Excellent patient focused assessment skills
- Investigative skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team as a senior member and represent nursing perspective in a variety of settings
- Commitment to clinical and managerial supervision
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility around working hours in line with service and operational need
- Ability to work across geographical Establishments
- Ability to travel across Trust sites to undertake training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional registration e.g. nursing RMN/RGN, O.T, Social Work, RCGP1 & 2
- Master's degree or willingness to work towards this
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Independent Non-Medical prescriber V300
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Managing teams and substance misuse services
- Experience of performance Management
- Knowledge and Experience in the provision of care to the complex needs of Substance Misuse patients
- Extensive experience of working within clinical and psychosocial substance misuse services
- Experience of working with offenders/criminal justice system
Desirable
- Experience of developing services
Knowledge
Essential
- Good Knowledge of safeguarding
- Knowledge and understanding of the interface across Clinical pathways
- Knowledge of therapeutic approaches used in secure environments including the Recovery Agenda
- Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and implementation
Skills
Essential
- Teaching and influencing negotiation and supervision skills
- Excellent patient focused assessment skills
- Investigative skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team as a senior member and represent nursing perspective in a variety of settings
- Commitment to clinical and managerial supervision
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility around working hours in line with service and operational need
- Ability to work across geographical Establishments
- Ability to travel across Trust sites to undertake training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
