Substance Use Practitioner - HMP Belmarsh

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Substance Use Practitioner to join our team at HMP Belmarsh, supporting positive change and making a lasting impact.

The role includes Patient Engagement and Health Promotion throughout the wider Healthcare service in Belmarsh. 

The Role

As a Substance Use Practitioner you will be providing harm reduction to those with substance use issues and supporting in their recovery through relapse prevention and care planning.

You will also act as an advocate for these service users, signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them in their recovery holistically.

As Patient Engagement Lead, you will ensure the patient voice and experience is heard and shared and continuously look for ways to enhance the development of patient engagement.

You will work closely with patients, healthcare and prison colleagues to raise awareness of important health topics and ensure the patient is at the centre of service delivery.

This role will support the prime provider PPG (Practice Plus Group) Patient Engagement National Lead to implement and embed the Patient Engagement Strategy.

You will be responsible for the oversight and management of the Health Champions and Peer supporters.

About You

To join us as a Substance Use Practitioner at HMP Belmarsh, you will need: 

• Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field.
• Committed to patient care and first-class service provision.
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service.
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills.
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and be familiar with database management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have an understanding of complex issues and health priorities presented by people entering custody.
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

This role will be Monday- Friday (every other Friday off) with occasional Saturday working as part of a rota. 

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented.

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Substance Use Practitioner, please get in touch or apply today.

Your Rewards

• Salary starting at £27,722.65 (inclusive inner London Weighting), with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £31,085.65
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro-rata)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system 
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional well-being.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psycho-social treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do.

People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

This post will be subject to HMPS security clearance and Home Office Counter Terrorism Clearance as well.

Other organisations may call this role Recovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, Criminal Justice Worker, or Substance use Recovery Worker.