Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse

WithYou; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in substance misuse support is seeking an Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse in Rotherham. This role focuses on providing high-quality care to clients facing substance-related challenges. The position requires a Registered Nurse committed to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals through assessment, intervention, and recovery strategies. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving health and wellbeing in the community.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday or special occasion

Access to a Blue Light Card for discounts

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience in harm reduction and recovery solutions.
• Delivering nursing interventions in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and wellbeing interventions to clients.
• Assist in assessing care needs and developing care programs.
• Administer vaccinations, medication, and conduct health screenings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in substance misuse

Comprehensive assessment skills

Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues

Education

Registered Nurse with Valid registration via the NMC

Job description

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Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity that helps improve people's lives? We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our fantastic team.

We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support. You will be part of a dynamic team who will value your input and ideas. Our clients will be benefit from your clinical skill set, experience and knowledge as you empower them to overcome their personal challenges. We truly believe that education is a powerful tool, we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services.

This is an extremely rewarding role, one from which you will have the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from end to end. We are certain this role will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career pathway.

As our Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse based in Rotherham, you will provide a range of Health and Wellbeing, and harm reduction interventions to our clients in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to substance misusers and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

Job Description

You will be an advocate for our clients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. The postholder will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and wellbeing of clients whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment. As an Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse you will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients and others in the delivery of care.

The role will also include some hospital liaison cover, as well as administering vaccinations and medication. You will also carry out health screening too, such as phlebotomy, BBV screening or monitoring vital signs, withdrawal scales, and treatment compliance for those clients embarking on detoxification.

• Registered Nurse with Valid registration via the NMC
• Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments
• Demonstrable experience of working within substance misuse
• Experience of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
• Knowledge and awareness of drug and alcohol related issues
• Experience of planning and providing harm reduction and recovery solutions in a substance misuse setting
• Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs
• Knowledge and understanding of NMC code of conduct
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management and its implementation
• Understanding of the roles, responsibilities and structures of agencies involved in responding to drug and alcohol issues
• Demonstrable ability to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Please note, this role is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, and working hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

About Us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Company Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Advert Closing Date: 26th July

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