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.
