Spectrum Community Health CIC

DART Senior Nurse - HMP Hull

The closing date is 13 April 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same?Patient care is at the centre of what we do and we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed health care professional who wants to make a difference to our patient's lives.HMP YOI Hull is a local remand prison holding males over the age of 18.We provide primary care, GP surgery provision and substance misuse services., alongside access to mental healthPrisons are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it! As a DART Lead Nurse, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team focussing on patients with substance misuse issues, including OST, alcohol detox and assessment of holistic needs , whilst being a support and resource to other staff.You will be working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, alongside the non-clinical substance misuse teamand mental health teams. There are great opportunities for training and development and the opportunity to work with interesting patients and learn new skills.If you are an experience in DART, self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you!This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the operational management of the DART (Drug Alcohol Recovery Team) Nursing Service. This means ensuring that all administrative and clinical systems are in place to deliver effective, high quality, evidence based treatment and recovery interventions for service users.

To contribute to the workings of the multidisciplinary team responsible for the delivery of specialist substance misuse treatment and recovery interventions for drug and alcohol misusers.

To innovatively support the continuing development of Prison DART Services within national guidelines, through the efficient and effective management of resources at their disposal.

To contribute to development/negotiation of partnership working mechanisms with all key providers within the prison environment and to promote good partnership working relationships in all nurses.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-26-V842

Job locations

HMP HULL

HEDON ROAD

HU9 5LS


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the advertised role, please contact Jill Harrison at jill.harrison@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the advertised role, please contact Jill Harrison at jill.harrison@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Person Specification

education

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse Level 1
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD and delivery of evidence-based care
  • Independent Nurse /Supplementary/ NonMedical Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Appropriate management qualification of equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RCGP Cert 1/2 Primary Care/LTC qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Post registration experience.
  • Significant experience of working in a complex environment with multidisciplinary professionals demonstrating effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Be able to demonstrate experience of clinical governance used to improve patient care.
  • Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Change management experience
  • Experience of leading a team and effectively using policy and procedures to improve clinical and professional standards
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi agency working.
  • Understanding and application of confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within Health & Justice.
  • Experience of working in primary care/substance misuse/acute care.
  • Understanding of local and national key documents and their impact on health care delivery in a prison setting.
  • Research experience.

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate efficiently and effectively.
  • Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability.
  • Openness to explore and lead alternative working practices
  • Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
  • Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.
Person Specification

education

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse Level 1
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD and delivery of evidence-based care
  • Independent Nurse /Supplementary/ NonMedical Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Appropriate management qualification of equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RCGP Cert 1/2 Primary Care/LTC qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Post registration experience.
  • Significant experience of working in a complex environment with multidisciplinary professionals demonstrating effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Be able to demonstrate experience of clinical governance used to improve patient care.
  • Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Change management experience
  • Experience of leading a team and effectively using policy and procedures to improve clinical and professional standards
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi agency working.
  • Understanding and application of confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within Health & Justice.
  • Experience of working in primary care/substance misuse/acute care.
  • Understanding of local and national key documents and their impact on health care delivery in a prison setting.
  • Research experience.

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate efficiently and effectively.
  • Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability.
  • Openness to explore and lead alternative working practices
  • Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
  • Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP HULL

HEDON ROAD

HU9 5LS


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP HULL

HEDON ROAD

HU9 5LS


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Healthcare

Jill Harrison

jill.harrison@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01482282465

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-26-V842

Job locations

HMP HULL

HEDON ROAD

HU9 5LS


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