Substance Misuse Recovery Team Leader

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Team Leader to join us here at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison on the outskirts of Lancaster. 

This is a rare opportunity, created due to internal promotion, where you can join us to lead the Substance Misuse Recovery Team. The service offers a broad and diverse range of treatments to patients suffering from a range of substance misuse issues.   

Hours

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts are 09:00 - 17:00.  

Salary

This is a full time role, and the salary is £42,094 - £47,466, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As our new Substance Misuse Team Leader, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Manage the Recovery service onsite, including line management responsibility for 7 Recovery Workers
• Manage the delivery of a busy and dynamic substance misuse service, providing psychosocial treatment interventions
• Play a key part within the prison's drug strategy
• Provide effective leadership to the SMS team, whilst forming part of the Senior Leadership Team onsite
• Review and improve the service offered to patients, ensuring that the team are delivering a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to the patients 

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

 

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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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
• we embrace diversity
• 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 to all.

Our new Substance Misuse Service Team Leader will have:

• Previous experience as a Recovery Worker
• Experience of working with individuals who misuse alcohol and substances, with knowledge of the current operating environment within substance misuse
• Excellent knowledge of the requirements to ensure CQC compliance 
• A passion for helping patients, and is committed to the growth and development of the service

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

 

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Team Leader to join us here at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison on the outskirts of Lancaster. 

This is a rare opportunity, created due to internal promotion, where you can join us to lead the Substance Misuse Recovery Team. The service offers a broad and diverse range of treatments to patients suffering from a range of substance misuse issues.   

Hours

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts are 09:00 - 17:00.  

Salary

This is a full time role, and the salary is £42,094 - £47,466, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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