Are you a compassionate, motivated nurse looking to broaden your skills in a dynamic and rewarding environment?
At The Forward Trust, we’re recruiting Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurses across HMP Chelmsford (Essex), HMP Send (Woking, Surrey) and HMP Bronzefield (Ashford, Surrey).
This permanent role can be full-time or part-time, offering flexible working. You’ll support individuals on their recovery journey while developing specialist clinical skills in a secure, fast-paced setting.
You’ll deliver nurse-led clinical and psychosocial interventions to individuals with substance misuse needs. Working within a prison setting offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to health, recovery, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete assessments and develop tailored care plans
- Administer and monitor medication-assisted treatments
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and prison staff
- Provide health promotion and recovery-focused guidance
- Keep accurate, compliant clinical records
- Identify and manage safeguarding and risk concerns
Person Specification
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Registered Nurse (RN) status with a valid NMC PIN
- At least 1-year post-registration experience
- Experience or a strong interest in substance misuse care
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Experience in prison or secure settings – Desirable
- Knowledge of substance misuse protocols and harm reduction - Desirable
- Additional training in mental health or substance misuse - Desirable
If you’re ready to use your nursing skills where they can create real change, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team committed to recovery, growth, and positive outcomes.
Please Note: Interviews for this role will commence 2nd week of Jan 2026
Please see attached Job Description for full details