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Band 7 NMP


Company : The Forward Trust


Location : Ashford, England


Created : 2025-12-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Description Band 7 NMP - HMP BronzefieldLocation: SurreySalary: 46,148 - 52,809 per annumVacancy Type: PermanentClosing Date: 23 Dec 2025About The RoleWe are recruiting for a Band 7 NMP in our Surrey Prisons.Here at Forward Trust, we deliver a complex range of drug and alcohol services in the unique prison environment. Our support includes providing advice, health and wellbeing, motivational work, clinical services, and a wider range of group work and treatment programmes.The Forward Trust services which are delivered within prison settings are commissioned by NHS England and are delivered in partnership with primary healthcare providers and HMPPS. Integration and partnership are integral to the work we do.We believe that everyone can live a fulfilling life, whatever their past. Our work in prisons aims to support those affected by drug or alcohol issues to create lasting change and reduce dependency, homelessness, unemployment and re-offending.Role ResponsibilitiesAs a Band 7 NMP you will provide non-medical prescribing for clients with substance dependence. You will ensure management of complex clients, providing advice and guidance on prescribing issues to a team of practitioners, as well as other colleagues and agencies concerned with substance misuse. As the Lead Nurse, you will demonstrate leadership and undertake managerial responsibilities. You will be responsible for ensuring effective and best use of the nursing provision and all clinical resources.All prison-based roles will require enhanced DBS and HMPPS security vetting. Please note this process can take up to 8-12 weeks. All offers are subject to receiving both HMPPS vetting and DBS clearances.Checks will require you to provide information on the below:Yourself (personal information, financial information, police information, criminal history).Your family (parents, parents partners, siblings, partner(s), children).Co-residents.Associations that may cause a conflict of interest with your role or the prison service.Background checks across police information systems on you, your family and other associates.Credit reference checks.Social media and Open-Source checks (these are checks on content about you that's publicly available on the internet to ensure there's nothing linked to you that could undermine public trust and confidence in the prison service).Other government and overseas agency or police checks.The Ideal CandidatePlease see a list of skills and experience needed below for this role;5 years post-registration experience2 years working in Substance Misuse Services at a Band 6 levelExperience of managing multidisciplinary staffEvidence of personal development since entering the NMC registerKnowledge of the safe storage and administration of medicationAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and act accordingly if concerns present themselvesAbility and knowledge to carry out assessments, including risk ssessment and managementStrong IT SkillsGood written and verbal communication skillsAbility to maintain accurate patient records within the standards required locally, the Forward Trust and NMCDemonstrate the ability to work under pressureUnderstand the different roles within a multidisciplinary team and be able to work effectively within thisLeadership skills (motivating, use of initiative, change management)Experience working within a recovery modelAbility to lead and develop a serviceAbility to lead and facilitate decision-making processesOrganisational skillsUnderstanding of relapse prevention model.Ability to work in partnership with other agenciesKnowledge and ability to comply with the NMC Code of ConductKnowledge and an awareness of health issues related to Substance MisuseFlexible approach to workAbility to travel to other sitesCommitted approach to continuous professional development and the revalidation processDignified and holistic approach to carePlease note this role is 37.5 hours as a 12-month New Era pilot scheme. This will be reviewed in August 2026. About UsWe are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.To ApplyIf you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.JBRP1_UKTJ