Substance Misuse NMP - HMP YOI Exeter

Care UK ,
Exeter, Devon
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I Help to Make a Difference A challenging yet rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Substance Misuse Nurse Prescriber to work within our Integrated Substance Misuse Service (ISMS) at HMP YOI Exeter. This is a Category B local, resettlement male prison, located in Exeter. What Will You Be Doing? You will work, as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support patients in HMP Exeter in their recovery from Drugs and Alcohol. You will prescribe for a caseload of patients, supporting their personal recovery plan. You will act as a point of contact for the wider ISMS and Healthcare teams, providing advice and information in relation to clinical interventions for substance users. You will also be expected to practice as a Non-Medical Prescriber, running regular clinics to initiate prescribing of and/or make amendments to prescriptions for opiate and/or alcohol substitute treatments and other related medications. You may also be asked to support group work sessions. What We Need From You... You will hold a RCGP 1 and NMC Qualification and Prescribing medical/ non-medical with a real passion for developing your clinical skills in an environment that is ever changing. You'll have a flexible approach, working within a team that encourage new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service. You will 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 reintegration into meaningful and sustained occupation and improving social and family relationships. You must have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach. You will also understand and promote harm reduction techniques and be able to use your sound BBV knowledge to contribute to Care UK's ambition to eradicate Hep C from Prisons. If you are 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! Next Steps... If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by Wendy Atherley, the Internal Recruiter for this role. The recruiter will submit your CV to the hiring manager and in turn Wendy will arrange an interview for you to attend at HMP YOI Exeter if the hiring manager feels that you are suitable for the job. About Care UK... Care UK are the Health in Justice Market leader, providing healthcare services to offenders across the country. Our model of care is our Wellbeing Approach - an integrated, comprehensive approach in recognition of the fact prisoners are a socially-excluded group with healthcare needs which are complex and often associated with poor outcomes. It adopts the premise no single health/wellbeing factor can be taken in isolation of other motivational issues which might impact a person's care. Further Information... This is a full-time vacancy, working 37.5 hours per week. Working pattern negotiable. Salary is up to 42,000 FTE per annum - dependent on experience. Please note that offers of employment are subject to Care UK Terms & Conditions and employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Care UK we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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