Clinical SMS Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a dynamic and experienced Clinical SMS Nurse within the Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service at HMP Isle of Wight. The nurse will assess needs, oversee healthcare assessments, and provide harm reduction advice and clinical interventions like urine screening and vital sign assessments. They will also carry out alcohol and drug detoxes supported by a Nurse Prescriber and manage comprehensive assessments and care plans. The position focuses on supporting individuals with complex offending backgrounds and substance use needs within a prison setting.
Essential criteria
- Nursing Qualification RGN/RMN
Desirable criteria
- Relevant training / Qualification in substance use or health care for hard-to-reach individuals oCBT oMotivational Interviewing oBrief solution focussed therapy oMapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)
- Considerable experience of working with drug and alcohol
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to promote service user involvement.
- Nursing Qualification RGN/RMN
- Relevant training / Qualification in substance use or health care for hard-to-reach individuals oCBT oMotivational Interviewing oBrief solution focussed therapy oMapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)
- Considerable experience of working with drug and alcohol
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to promote service user involvement.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Clinical SMS Nurse
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Do you want to make a real difference as a Clinical SMS Nurse? Why not bring your compassion and skills to help support people in their recovery? Our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service at HMP Isle of Wight is looking for a dynamic and experienced Clinical SMS Nurse. The team is innovative, forward thinking and committed to a Recovery focused approach that meets people's needs. You will be part of a supportive team with effective management, supervision and guidance. Working with people who have complex offending backgrounds and substance use needs within prison is both challenging and rewarding. This is a fantastic chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable. Are you:o passionate about providing high quality substance use care and support?o skilled/experienced in providing support to people, to make positive changes and work towards recovery?o highly motivated with the ability to support and inspire?able to apply your skills/interventions to the care of people with substance use needs that often co-exist with mild to moderate mental health needs.Then we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
o To accept health care referrals, assess need and oversee all health care assessment to support service
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