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Substance Misuse Practitioner

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.

Are you looking for a new challenge or the opportunity to develop your career pathway then this could be the job that you are looking for. The Substance Misuse Team at HMP Nottigham, are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic Substance Misuse Practitioner to join the team. We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, can work well within a team and autonomously.

NHFT provide healthcare mental health and wellbeing services within HMP Nottingham

At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) , we’re proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC. We’re committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.

Why Join NHFT?

  • Annual Leave: 27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service)
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Health & Wellbeing Support
  • Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Inclusive and supportive team culture

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

  • To carry a psychosocial case load with responsibility for assessing, care-planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
  • To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients needs following referral to the service and completion formulations to advise patient care.
  • To plan programmes of psycho-social interventions using evidence based practice.
  • To lead/co-facilitate group work relevant to substance misuse and offending behaviour.
  • To effectively plan for patient discharge and prison transfer and/or release in conjunction with community services, ensuring appropriate transfer of patient information and management of highlighted patient risks including facilitating take-home naloxone training.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Gittins Job title: Substance Misuse Service Manager Email address: [email protected]
Posted 2026-03-16

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