Substance Misuse Nurse (Prisons – must already hold valid prison vetting/clearance)
Liverpool (Tuesday and Thursday afternoons only)
Bank Opportunities Available
Looking for a nursing role where you can make a real difference? We're looking for compassionate and experienced Substance Misuse Nurses to support individuals within prison healthcare settings across a number of establishments throughout the UK. Whether you're looking for a permanent position or the flexibility of bank work, we'd love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to help some of the most vulnerable people access treatment, improve their health, and take positive steps towards recovery.
What you'll be doing
As a Substance Misuse Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality care and treatment to patients with drug and alcohol dependency issues. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll:
- Assess patients and develop individualised care plans
- Support individuals through detoxification and stabilisation programmes
- Administer and monitor medication, including opioid substitution therapies
- Promote recovery, harm reduction and healthy lifestyles
- Work closely with prison healthcare teams and external partners
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe, effective care
What we're looking for
We're keen to hear from Registered Nurses who are passionate about patient care and can build positive relationships in a challenging but rewarding environment.
You'll need:
- Current NMC registration
- Experience within substance misuse, addictions, mental health, community, prison or primary care services
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
- A compassionate, non-judgemental approach
- The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
Essential Requirement
Applicants must already hold valid prison security vetting/clearance and be eligible to work within UK prison establishments.
What we offer
- Permanent and bank opportunities available
- Opportunities across multiple prison locations throughout the UK
- Competitive rates of pay
- Flexible working options
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Supportive and experienced clinical teams
- The opportunity to make a lasting difference every day
Interested?
If you're a nurse who believes everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare and a chance to improve their future, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver outstanding care where it's needed most.
Because recovery starts with the right support.
#INDLP
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Please share your postcode
- Do you hold valid prison vetting/clearance?
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
