Band 7 Clinical Nurse Manager - HMP Downview/HMP Highdown

Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills?

If yes then Prison Nursing is for you.

Who we are?

For more than 30 years, Forward have been working with people building positive and productive lives, whatever their past. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

What you will be doing?

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager with management and substance misuse experience in a custodial/community setting with current UK registration, who is committed to using prescribing and healthcare support as a stepping stone to a wide range of recovery pathways. Applications from candidates who are themselves in recovery will be welcomed.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - empowering, collaborative, expert, innovative and courageous. You’ll get an experience like no other with the chance to fast forward your career.

What we are looking for?

• Ability to provide and co-ordinate clinical and management supervision with good organisational skills.
• Experience and understanding of the substance misuse sector.
• 5 years post-registration experience .
• 2 years in Substance Misuse at minimum band 6 level.
• Experience of working within prison/secure setting.
• A passion for teamwork, communication and working with some of society's most vulnerable groups.

What we offer

• NMC Pin paid
• Training opportunities and career development such as sponsorship for Non-Medical-Prescribing, RCGP Substance Misuse Part 1 and 2 and Leadership/Management qualification
• Revalidation Appraisal online portfolio including a journal subscription
• 6 days of CPD per year
• Mentorship opportunities
• Retention interviews
• Support with your revalidation
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
• 21 hours of well-being time per 12 month period
• Access to Electric Car scheme