Overview
Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse – HMP Highdown – Sutton
£37,338
Looking for a role where your clinical skills genuinely change lives?
As a Full Time (35 Hours) Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse at HMP Highdown, you’ll play a vital part in delivering high-quality clinical assessment and treatment to individuals with substance dependency, supporting recovery in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment.
You’ll work in close partnership with HM Prison Service and a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care that meets the highest professional standards.
What you’ll be doing:
- Delivering high-quality clinical assessments and tailored treatment plans for drug and alcohol users
- Managing your own caseload with autonomy, accountability, and professionalism
- Providing safe and effective medication management, including risk-based decision making
- Leading on risk assessments across high-risk areas, including safeguarding and illicit drug use
- Promoting health and wellbeing, supporting complex physical and psychological needs
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care
What you’ll bring:
- Registered Nurse with a strong understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Experience or strong interest in substance misuse services
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team
- Confidence managing sensitive information with empathy and professionalism
- A proactive approach to risk management and patient safety
This is more than a clinical role. You’ll take on leadership responsibilities, supporting junior staff, contributing to service development, and deputising for the Lead Nurse when required.
Be part of a dedicated team committed to high standards, meaningful rehabilitation, and safer communities. Every day offers the chance to make a real difference.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now and be part of something that truly matters.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.
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