Substance Misuse Clinical Lead - HMP Low Newton
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves leading and coordinating the clinical aspects of the substance misuse service within a secure environment. The post holder will provide expert clinical oversight, ensure best practice, and deliver person-centred care to patients with substance misuse and associated health needs. They will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, offering clinical advice and intervention, and act as a point of clinical escalation while supervising nursing staff.
Key responsibilities
- Provide daily coordination and leadership for the clinical element of the substance misuse service.
- Offer expert clinical oversight, support best practice, and ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in accordance with national guidance and local policy.
- Act as a point of clinical escalation and provide supervision, mentorship, and support to nursing staff.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in substance misuse and physical healthcare.
- Contribute to the development of care pathways, protocols, and service improvements.
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse (level 1) or Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of competence in the Health and Justice Framework
- Evidence of on- going CPD
- Willingness to undertake Independent Nurse Prescribing
- Post registration experience within clinical recovery setting
- Experience delivering clinical care to individuals with complex needs, including co-occurring physical and mental health issues.
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner ? Change management expe
- Developed skills across the integrated services
Desirable criteria
- RCGP Cert 1/2
- Independent Nurse /Supplementary/ Non-Medical Prescriber (or willingness to undertake)
- Mentorship qualification
- Experience of working within primary care/substance misuse/acute care
- Understanding of local and national key documents and their impact on health care delivery in a prison setting
- Experience of leading a team
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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Spectrum Community Health CIC
Substance Misuse Clinical Lead - [contact details removed]
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will take responsibility for the Daily coordination and leadership of the clinical element of the substance misuse service within a secure environment. As Lead Nurse, they will provide expert clinical oversight, support best practice, and ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care is delivered to patients experiencing substance misuse and associated physical and mental health needs.
Working as part of an integrated Clinical and Psychosocial Recovery Team, the post holder will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, offering clinical advice and intervention in accordance with national guidance and local policy. They will act as a point of clinical escalation and provide supervision, mentorship, and support to nursing staff and allied professionals.
Main duties of the job
Strong clinical nursing skills with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for complex substance misuse cases.
Excellent leadership and team management skills, including the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff.
Able to communicate efficiently and effectively.
Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability.
Ability to work independ
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