Job responsibilities
About
Us
DrPA Secure has been
operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare
services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
Compassionate care that
is trauma informed and supportive
Assurance that care is
evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients
Respectful of peoples
cultural and religious beliefs
Empowerment we centre
each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs
and support long-term wellbeing
Job
Summary
The Integrated Advanced
Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role will work the Substance Misuse Service (ISMS)
across 5 areas within South Wales. This Service provides support, treatment and
interventions for people within the criminal justice system who present with drug/alcohol
and complex health needs which may be contributing towards the offending issues.
Within this service DrPA
is providing the clinical treatment for people subject to a community court
order or for people on licensee conditions.
The ANP Role will
provide clinical assessments, prescribe and deliver ongoing treatment planning
for individuals presenting with substance dependency and social
vulnerabilities. Working within a multidisciplinary criminal justice
partnership, the post holder contributes to therapeutic interventions,
harm-reduction strategies, and recovery-focused care pathways designed to
improve health outcomes and support rehabilitation.
The role combines
advanced clinical practice with offender health principles, supporting
individuals through engagement, stabilisation, treatment, and transition
between court ordered Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR) through to custody
and community services. The ANP plays a key role in reducing drug- and
alcohol-related harm, improving wellbeing, and supporting safer reintegration
into society through evidence-based clinical interventions and collaborative
working with healthcare, probation, court, prison, and third-sector partners.
The post holder promotes
trauma-informed, person-centred care and contributes to the overall service
objective of addressing the underlying causes of substance-related offending,
protecting individuals, families, and communities while improving long-term
recovery outcomes
Key
Responsibilities
Clinical
Practice
Undertake advanced
clinical assessments for substance use
Initiate, titrate and
review Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST).
Prescribe medication
Assess withdrawal risk
using recognised clinical tools.
Provide harm reduction
interventions.
Patient
Management
Contribute to
Multidisciplinary individualised care plans.
Conduct risk assessments
including:
o
Safeguarding
o
Overdose risk
o
Self-harm risk
Deliver trauma-informed
and recovery-oriented care.
Support continuity of
care on admission, transfer, or release (secure settings).
Participate in complex
case reviews.
Prescribing
Responsibilities
Prescribe within scope
of competence and national guidelines.
Monitor medication
effectiveness and safety.
Undertake medication
reviews.
Ensure safe storage and
administration of controlled drugs.
Multidisciplinary
Working
Work collaboratively
with:
o
GPs
o
Psychologists
o
Recovery workers
o
Pharmacists
o
Probation and Custodial
staff (secure estate)
Participate in MDT
meetings.
Provide specialist
clinical advice to colleagues.
Leadership
& Service Development
Support clinical
governance and quality improvement.
Contribute to service
audits and evaluations.
Mentor junior staff and
nursing teams.
Promote best practice in
substance misuse care.
Assist with pathway
development and innovation.
Safeguarding
Identify safeguarding
concerns for adults and children.
Follow statutory
safeguarding procedures.
Participate in
safeguarding meetings and documentation.
Clinical
Governance
Maintain accurate
electronic patient records.
Report incidents via
organisational systems.
Adhere to:
o
NICE guidelines
o
HIW standards
o
National drug treatment
frameworks.
Health
Promotion
Provide education on:
o
Overdose prevention
o
Physical health
improvement
Person
Specification
Essential
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Adult
or Mental Health)
MRCGP Substance Missue Part 1 & Part 2
Current NMC registration
MSc Advanced Clinical
Practice (or working toward)
Non-Medical Prescribing
Qualification (V300) or willingness to obtain
Essential
Experience
Significant
post-registration experience.
Experience in substance
misuse or addictions services.
Advanced clinical
assessment skills.
Experience managing
complex and vulnerable patients.
Desirable
Experience
Prison or secure estate
healthcare.
Dual diagnosis
management.
Harm reduction services.
Community addictions
services.
Skills
& Competencies
Autonomous clinical
decision-making
Advanced assessment
& diagnostics
Risk management
Leadership and mentoring
Excellent communication
skills
Trauma-informed care
approach
Personal
Attributes
Structured and
methodical
Commercially aware and
risk-focused
Confident leading people
and making decisions
Comfortable escalating
risks and raising concerns where necessary
Able to work
autonomously within an operational environment
General
Information
The post holder may be
required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job
description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.
Benefits
Pension
salary scheme available
Employee
Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support
Access
to perks at work
Please note, in order to
apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with
residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to
Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28-day break being outside
of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.
EMAIL CV TO:
RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK
Shortlisted candidates
will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.
