A Vacancy at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Manager in Substance Misuse to join the Offender Health Directorate working at HMP Fosse Way.
HMP Fosse Way houses 1,715 prisoners and focus on the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration back into society. It consists of 7 House blocks across 4 floors. There is a dedicated healthcare suite located in the main building with also additional multi use rooms across the establishment including rooms for groups or 1-2-1’s.
To be responsible for the service delivery and leadership of the Substance Misuse Team within the Prison.
To be responsible for the day to day organisation and smooth running of the multi-disciplinary team providing a service to a diverse caseload of patients who are presenting with substance misuse problems, detoxification requirements, including the administration of medicines
To lead and coordinate a team of healthcare professionals in the delivery of effective clinical and psycho-social management of patients who have a wide range of health issues.
Healthcare delivery in prison is never dull or predictable – it isvery rewarding. Every day will bring new challenges and new experiences to you as a qualified professional. The role of the Clinical Matron/ Service Manager is to manage the Substance Misuse pathway and the staff working within it, providing supervision , clinical expertise and advice for those involved in the care of the patients with substance misuse issues. The team comprises of mental health nurses, NMP, GP, Psychosocial Practitioners, Psychologists and Pharmacy technicians who together provide assessments, diagnosis , support, harm minimisation and care of patients with ongoing, acute/chronic health and substance misuse conditions. The team provides medication administration , 1:1 care , case management and group work .
The Substance Misuse service covers the prison 7 days a week. The Healthcare team has a good working relationship with the Prison as has been noted by recent reports from Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons , Public Health England and in a recent Health Needs Analysis commissioned by NHS England.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
The role is pivotal in leading and co-ordinating a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the patient population across the prison establishment
To lead effective Substance Misuse services for patients, which deliver against required standards,
To demonstrate innovative practice, whilst collaboratively working with multiple stakeholders, maintaining clinical efficacy, enabling the service to compete as provider of choice to local commissioners.
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Directorate provides healthcare to 7 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024
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