Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Integrated Substance Misuse Service Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 03 February 2026

Job summary

NHFT are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to work within Integrated Substance Misuse Service within HMP Ranby to deliver a comprehensive range of needs-based health care services to patients with substance misuse issues.

Main duties of the job

The Substance Misuse team is part of the integrated healthcare provision at HMP Ranby. The team consists of Integrated Substance Misuse Nurses, HCAs and Substance Misuse Practitioners. HMP Ranby is a Category C prison for men in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Clinical Services are delivered from a well-equipped Healthcare Centre and on residential houseblocks within the prison. This role is to work as part of the ISMS team as per Job Description, providing support to patients and the wider healthcare team, ensuring safe working practice in a secure environment in accordance with the Prison Healthcare Standard, Prison Service rules and Prison Service Standing Orders. The post holder will work in close liaison with other disciplines within the prison setting and with external agencies in meeting the holistic needs of the patients. To work at times without direct supervision to support the safe prescribing of substance misuse medication, including methadone, espranor and long-acting buprenorphine (Buvidal), in line with National Clinical Guidelines for the management of substance misuse. Undertaking delegated tasks such as BBV and urine drug testing, ECGs and reporting back to the Senior Practitioners, Nurses and Prescriber. To actively participate in the ongoing development of positive working relationships with officers and staff throughout the prison.

About us

As ahealth and wellbeing organisationhere atteam NHFTwe are dedicated to continuallyinnovateandstrive to make a differenceto our community and those working for our Trust, we aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas withsafe, quality care. We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy and the changing demands of our community.

Our mission,making a difference for you, with youwas chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make apositive difference in people's lives- forthose we care for,those we work withandthose who work with us.Everyone is part of our team.

Our core strategy is to be anemployer of choice,a great place to workand be known for adiverse and inclusive culturewhose staff feelvalued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG648-HMPRAN

Job locations

HMP Ranby

Straight Mile

Retford

DN22 8EU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Healthcare assistance experience

Essential

Completed Care certificate
Able to clinical assessments- completed clinical observations, wound care, phlebotomy, ECG
Evidence of team working
Evidence of triage skills
Evidence of automous working
Aware of medication management and completed medication rounds as a second checker

Desirable

Substance Misuse Experience
Aware of Orange guidelines
Completed RCGP level 1 for Alcohol dependence and Substance misuse

Meet the criteria of questions

Essential

Why have you applied for the role and What skills and experience does the applicant have
Achieved experience
Demonstrate the leadership behaviours

Desirable

Progression and learn new skills
Prison Experience

Person Specification

Healthcare assistance experience

Essential

Completed Care certificate
Able to clinical assessments- completed clinical observations, wound care, phlebotomy, ECG
Evidence of team working
Evidence of triage skills
Evidence of automous working
Aware of medication management and completed medication rounds as a second checker

Desirable

Substance Misuse Experience
Aware of Orange guidelines
Completed RCGP level 1 for Alcohol dependence and Substance misuse

Meet the criteria of questions

Essential

Why have you applied for the role and What skills and experience does the applicant have
Achieved experience
Demonstrate the leadership behaviours

Desirable

Progression and learn new skills
Prison Experience

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.