Job Summary
Flexible working for the Trust Bank

Main duties of the job

• To provide a clinical service to drug users consistent to their needs including individual treatment and care packages underpinned by a sound evidence base.
• To develop and maintain effective liaison with other agencies including Drug Intervention Programme Teams, non-statutory services, specialist drug and alcohol services, community mental health teams, social work teams and local G.P.s.
• To contribute to the development of service protocols and policies in line with national guidance.
• To ensure that accurate notes of all consultations with service users are recorded clearly and fully in clinical notes.
• To signpost service users to other services, which will meet their needs in accordance with the objectives in their care plan and to ensure appropriate liaison is maintained.
• To provide tailored treatment interventions including general health assessments and screening, community detoxification, medication titration, stabilization programs and relapse prevention plans with a particular focus on taking the lead for those with blood borne virus infections or related health problems.
• To provide information to the Director, the Clinical Governance Lead and Team Manager when required to do so.
• To be a specialist resource within the team with regards to blood borne virus infections, to inclusion and to multi-agency partners.

About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

Details
Date posted: 04 June 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £21.57 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 301-Bank-26-7759794-B
Job locations: 102 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, PO30 1DB, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A professional Nursing qualification With additional qualifications and experience in providing BBV services

Experience
Essential

• Considerable experience of working with drug users and as a Qualified Registered Nurse.
• A sound knowledge of drugs and their effects

Skills
Essential

• Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a Community environment

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: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: 102 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, PO30 1DB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Workforce Innovation Coordinator
Matt Shipperly
Matt.Shipperly@mpft.nhs.uk
01983526654