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DoctorPA Secure LTD Substance Misuse Nurse - Bank

The closing date is 30 November 2026

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Job summary

The Substance Misuse Nurse provides specialist clinical care and recovery-focused interventions to individuals engaged with the criminal justice system who experience drug and/or alcohol misuse.

Working within the CANOL Offender Intervention Service, the post holder supports the delivery of integrated interventions and dispensing medication aimed at addressing substance misuse as a driver of offending behaviour, improving health outcomes, and reducing reoffending across South Wales custodial and community pathways.

The role contributes to a holistic programme offering therapeutic interventions and health and wellbeing support. The service works with people who have entered the criminal justice system due to substance misuse and aims to break cycles of harmful use and offending through coordinated multi-agency support

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments of individuals presenting with substance misuse issues.

Assess drug and alcohol dependence, withdrawal risks, and associated health concerns.

Work with the CANOL Multidisciplinary team to develop, implement individualised care and recovery plans.

Deliver evidence-based substance misuse interventions.

Monitor service users physical health and wellbeing.

Support safe detoxification and stabilisation programmes (where applicable).

Provide harm-reduction interventions including overdose prevention education.

Substance Misuse Interventions

Work collaboratively within probation, courts, prison and criminal justice settings.

Support individuals who have been sentenced by the courts to a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) and those who are transitioning from custody and community services.

Contribute to reducing substance-related offending behaviour.

Participate in risk assessments relating to harm, safeguarding, and vulnerability.

Liaise with probation, prison staff, healthcare providers, and third-sector partners.

About us

DrPA Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive

Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients

Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs

Empowerment we centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs and support long-term wellbeing

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0454-26-0417

Job locations

Harlech Court, Bute Terrace

Cardiff

CF10 2FE

United Kingdom

Barry Police Station

Gladstone Road

Barry

CF63 1TD

United Kingdom

2nd Floor Oldway House

Castle Street

Merthyr Tydfil

CF4 8UX

United Kingdom

The Pontypridd Probation Office

Broadway

Pontypridd

CF37 1BA

United Kingdom

41/43 Market Street

Bridgend

CF31 1LJ

United Kingdom

7 St. Andrews Place

Cardiff

CF10 3BE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

DrPA Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive

Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients

Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs

Empowerment we centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs and support long-term wellbeing

Job Summary

The Substance Misuse Nurse provides specialist clinical care and recovery-focused interventions to individuals engaged with the criminal justice system who experience drug and/or alcohol misuse.

Working within the CANOL Offender Intervention Service, the post holder supports the delivery of integrated interventions and dispensing medication aimed at addressing substance misuse as a driver of offending behaviour, improving health outcomes, and reducing reoffending across South Wales custodial and community pathways.

The role contributes to a holistic programme offering therapeutic interventions and health and wellbeing support. The service works with people who have entered the criminal justice system due to substance misuse and aims to break cycles of harmful use and offending through coordinated multi-agency support

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

Undertake comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments of individuals presenting with substance misuse issues.

Assess drug and alcohol dependence, withdrawal risks, and associated health concerns.

Work with the CANOL Multidisciplinary team to develop, implement individualised care and recovery plans.

Deliver evidence-based substance misuse interventions.

Monitor service users physical health and wellbeing.

Support safe detoxification and stabilisation programmes (where applicable).

Provide harm-reduction interventions including overdose prevention education.

Substance Misuse Interventions

Work collaboratively within probation, courts, prison and criminal justice settings.

Support individuals who have been sentenced by the courts to a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) and those who are transitioning from custody and community services.

Contribute to reducing substance-related offending behaviour.

Participate in risk assessments relating to harm, safeguarding, and vulnerability.

Liaise with probation, prison staff, healthcare providers, and third-sector partners.

CANOL operates as an integrated partnership service across prisons and justice services to reduce reoffending linked to substance misuse

Health Promotion & Education

• Deliver health promotion interventions addressing:
• Blood-borne viruses (BBV)
• Safer injecting practices
• Alcohol harm awareness
• Physical health improvement
• Encourage engagement in wellbeing, education, and recovery opportunities offered by the service.

Care Coordination

Work with CANOL partners to:

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Coordinate referrals to:
• Mental health services
• Community drug and alcohol teams
• Primary healthcare
• Social and recovery support services
• Support continuity of care on release from custody.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Identify safeguarding concerns for adults.
• Follow organisational safeguarding procedures.
• Participate in multi-agency risk management processes.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work as part of an integrated team including:
• Recovery practitioners
• Criminal justice professionals
• Psychosocial staff
• Healthcare providers
• Attend case reviews and MDT meetings.
• Provide clinical advice to non-clinical colleagues.

Clinical Governance

• Adhere to NMC Code of Practice.
• Maintain professional registration and CPD.
• Participate in supervision, audit, and service evaluation.
• Follow prison security procedures and organisational policies.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (General or Mental Health)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Essential Experience

• Experience working with substance misuse or addictions.
• Experience supporting vulnerable or complex populations.
• Clinical assessment and care planning experience.

Desirable Experience

• Prison or criminal justice healthcare.
• Community drug and alcohol services.
• Dual diagnosis experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Risk assessment and safeguarding awareness
• Trauma-informed practice
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within MDT environments
• Understanding of recovery-focused approaches

Personal Attributes

• Structured and methodical
• Commercially aware and risk-focused
• Confident leading people and making decisions
• Comfortable escalating risks and raising concerns where necessary
• Able to work autonomously within an operational environment

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Benefits

Pension salary scheme available

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support

Access to perks at work

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28-day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

EMAIL CV TO: [email protected]

Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

DrPA Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive

Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients

Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs

Empowerment we centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs and support long-term wellbeing

Job Summary

The Substance Misuse Nurse provides specialist clinical care and recovery-focused interventions to individuals engaged with the criminal justice system who experience drug and/or alcohol misuse.

Working within the CANOL Offender Intervention Service, the post holder supports the delivery of integrated interventions and dispensing medication aimed at addressing substance misuse as a driver of offending behaviour, improving health outcomes, and reducing reoffending across South Wales custodial and community pathways.

The role contributes to a holistic programme offering therapeutic interventions and health and wellbeing support. The service works with people who have entered the criminal justice system due to substance misuse and aims to break cycles of harmful use and offending through coordinated multi-agency support

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

Undertake comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments of individuals presenting with substance misuse issues.

Assess drug and alcohol dependence, withdrawal risks, and associated health concerns.

Work with the CANOL Multidisciplinary team to develop, implement individualised care and recovery plans.

Deliver evidence-based substance misuse interventions.

Monitor service users physical health and wellbeing.

Support safe detoxification and stabilisation programmes (where applicable).

Provide harm-reduction interventions including overdose prevention education.

Substance Misuse Interventions

Work collaboratively within probation, courts, prison and criminal justice settings.

Support individuals who have been sentenced by the courts to a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) and those who are transitioning from custody and community services.

Contribute to reducing substance-related offending behaviour.

Participate in risk assessments relating to harm, safeguarding, and vulnerability.

Liaise with probation, prison staff, healthcare providers, and third-sector partners.

CANOL operates as an integrated partnership service across prisons and justice services to reduce reoffending linked to substance misuse

Health Promotion & Education

• Deliver health promotion interventions addressing:
• Blood-borne viruses (BBV)
• Safer injecting practices
• Alcohol harm awareness
• Physical health improvement
• Encourage engagement in wellbeing, education, and recovery opportunities offered by the service.

Care Coordination

Work with CANOL partners to:

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Coordinate referrals to:
• Mental health services
• Community drug and alcohol teams
• Primary healthcare
• Social and recovery support services
• Support continuity of care on release from custody.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Identify safeguarding concerns for adults.
• Follow organisational safeguarding procedures.
• Participate in multi-agency risk management processes.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work as part of an integrated team including:
• Recovery practitioners
• Criminal justice professionals
• Psychosocial staff
• Healthcare providers
• Attend case reviews and MDT meetings.
• Provide clinical advice to non-clinical colleagues.

Clinical Governance

• Adhere to NMC Code of Practice.
• Maintain professional registration and CPD.
• Participate in supervision, audit, and service evaluation.
• Follow prison security procedures and organisational policies.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (General or Mental Health)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Essential Experience

• Experience working with substance misuse or addictions.
• Experience supporting vulnerable or complex populations.
• Clinical assessment and care planning experience.

Desirable Experience

• Prison or criminal justice healthcare.
• Community drug and alcohol services.
• Dual diagnosis experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Risk assessment and safeguarding awareness
• Trauma-informed practice
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within MDT environments
• Understanding of recovery-focused approaches

Personal Attributes

• Structured and methodical
• Commercially aware and risk-focused
• Confident leading people and making decisions
• Comfortable escalating risks and raising concerns where necessary
• Able to work autonomously within an operational environment

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Benefits

Pension salary scheme available

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support

Access to perks at work

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28-day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

EMAIL CV TO: [email protected]

Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with substance misuse or addictions.
• Experience supporting vulnerable or complex populations.
• Clinical assessment and care planning experience.

Desirable

• Prison or criminal justice healthcare.
• Community drug and alcohol services.
• Dual diagnosis experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (General or Mental Health)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with substance misuse or addictions.
• Experience supporting vulnerable or complex populations.
• Clinical assessment and care planning experience.

Desirable

• Prison or criminal justice healthcare.
• Community drug and alcohol services.
• Dual diagnosis experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (General or Mental Health)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Harlech Court, Bute Terrace

Cardiff

CF10 2FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Harlech Court, Bute Terrace

Cardiff

CF10 2FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Sershia Pillay

[email protected]

07868778725

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0454-26-0417

Job locations

Harlech Court, Bute Terrace

Cardiff

CF10 2FE

United Kingdom

Barry Police Station

Gladstone Road

Barry

CF63 1TD

United Kingdom

2nd Floor Oldway House

Castle Street

Merthyr Tydfil

CF4 8UX

United Kingdom

The Pontypridd Probation Office

Broadway

Pontypridd

CF37 1BA

United Kingdom

41/43 Market Street

Bridgend

CF31 1LJ

United Kingdom

7 St. Andrews Place

Cardiff

CF10 3BE

United Kingdom

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