Practice Plus Group

Substance Misuse Non - Medical Prescriber

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Non Medical Prescriber to join our Substance Misuse team at

at HMP Millsike, a category C Prison located in Full Sutton, East Yorkshire.

HMP Millsike is a newly built prison with an operational capacity of 1500 places. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a new healthcare team from the inception of a brand new prison site.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

This is a part time role working 3 days per week, 7.5 hours per day.

Ideally working Mon, Tues or Thurs however some flexibility can be provided.  

 Salary

Youll receive an annual salary up to £49,175 per annum FTE - 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 a Non Medical Prescriber your responsibilities will vary. You will

  • Undertakes Clinical Nursing Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver care to patients
  • Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
  • Provide treatment as required, including prescribing medication, within their sphere of competence.
  • Carry out comprehensive assessments of patients looked after.
  • Provide advice/support in relation to crisis situations, conditions, and treatment plans, based on medical and treatment history.
  • Carry out a clinical review with the patient and update care plans accordingly

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:

  • Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
  • Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
  • 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.

Requirements 

  • Registered professional with current active registration (NMC, GPHC, HCPC)
  • BSc or equivalent qualification
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including , Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

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.

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Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £49,175 FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

12644-3

Job locations

Moor Lane

Full Sutton

York

Yorkshire

YO41 1FZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Non-medical prescriber you will maintain integrated working practices and care pathways for the client group that meet the complex and changing needs of people with co-existing issues. You will work as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for:

Undertakes Clinical Nursing Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver care to patients

Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.

To provide treatment as required, including prescribing medication, within their sphere of competence.

To carry out comprehensive assessments of patients looked after.

To provide advice/support in relation to crisis situations, conditions, and treatment plans, based on medical and treatment history.

To carry out a clinical review with the patient and update care plans accordingly

You will;

Provide effective management, leadership and practice within the site, in order to deliver the highest standard of care to clients in line with latest national guidelines, standards and Practice Plus Group policies and procedures along with statutory frameworks governing patient care in a prison setting

Deliver effective, high quality, evidence based treatment and recovery interventions for service users, ensuring that all administrative and clinical systems are in place to achieve this

Inspire the continuing development of Prison healthcare service within national guidelines, through the efficient and effective management of resources at their disposal.

Promote an agenda of recovery from the dependence on drugs and/or alcohol within the client group and which supports the goals of reducing re-offending, increasing re-integration into meaningful and sustained occupation and improving social and family relationships

Share best practice, ensuring that all Practice Plus Group policies and procedures, including Serious Incident and Complaints policies are fully implemented and complied with.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Non-medical prescriber you will maintain integrated working practices and care pathways for the client group that meet the complex and changing needs of people with co-existing issues. You will work as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for:

Undertakes Clinical Nursing Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver care to patients

Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.

To provide treatment as required, including prescribing medication, within their sphere of competence.

To carry out comprehensive assessments of patients looked after.

To provide advice/support in relation to crisis situations, conditions, and treatment plans, based on medical and treatment history.

To carry out a clinical review with the patient and update care plans accordingly

You will;

Provide effective management, leadership and practice within the site, in order to deliver the highest standard of care to clients in line with latest national guidelines, standards and Practice Plus Group policies and procedures along with statutory frameworks governing patient care in a prison setting

Deliver effective, high quality, evidence based treatment and recovery interventions for service users, ensuring that all administrative and clinical systems are in place to achieve this

Inspire the continuing development of Prison healthcare service within national guidelines, through the efficient and effective management of resources at their disposal.

Promote an agenda of recovery from the dependence on drugs and/or alcohol within the client group and which supports the goals of reducing re-offending, increasing re-integration into meaningful and sustained occupation and improving social and family relationships

Share best practice, ensuring that all Practice Plus Group policies and procedures, including Serious Incident and Complaints policies are fully implemented and complied with.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Moor Lane

Full Sutton

York

Yorkshire

YO41 1FZ


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Moor Lane

Full Sutton

York

Yorkshire

YO41 1FZ


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Basanti Lama

basanti.lama@practiceplusgroup.com

07760755768

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £49,175 FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

12644-3

Job locations

Moor Lane

Full Sutton

York

Yorkshire

YO41 1FZ


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