About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Lindholme, a category C men's prison located in Lindholme, Doncaster.
Lindholme Prison is a category C prison based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with a capacity of 1,010. This is working in a well-established team with very low turnover of staff. To work in their substance misuse team of 12, providing support in the psychosocial and supporting the recovering workers. Free parking, monthly well-being days, free gym on-site.
Hours
37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8-4pm, no weekends or nights.
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £44,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, prioritising patient care to develop individualised packages of care through comprehensive assessment and recovery planning.
Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions in both a group and 1-1 setting with recovery at the centre of our healthcare wellbeing model.
Carry out comprehensive assessments, initiate and review individual recovery plans and confidently communicate the full range of treatment options available to service users.
Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects and liaise with prescribers.
Work with individuals on a 1-1 basis, providing advice and information.
Support in group work delivery and liaise with prescribers and Recovery Practitioners on clinical interventions.
Have a person-centred approach.
If you are interested in
career development , we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both
internal and external options
for development and learning. It doesn’t stop there… we also offer: Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it What we’ll look for in you The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated We act with integrity We embrace diversity We strive to do things better together We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Qualifications required Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD). RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake. Experience of working with opiate dependent patients. Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge. A non-judgmental and compassionate approach. Ideally has worked within a forensic/prison environment. Able to motivate and persuade others through advanced communication skills. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
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career development , we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both
internal and external options
for development and learning. It doesn’t stop there… we also offer: Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it What we’ll look for in you The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated We act with integrity We embrace diversity We strive to do things better together We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Qualifications required Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD). RCGP 1 in Substance Misuse or willingness to undertake. Experience of working with opiate dependent patients. Sound clinical substance misuse knowledge. A non-judgmental and compassionate approach. Ideally has worked within a forensic/prison environment. Able to motivate and persuade others through advanced communication skills. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
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