Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse (Ref: 0030ZA)

WithYou; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join their team in Rotherham. This rewarding role focuses on providing comprehensive care to individuals facing substance misuse challenges. You'll be instrumental in assessing needs, developing care programs, and delivering high standards of nursing care. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions. This position offers a fixed-term contract with generous benefits, including extra leave for special occasions and a bonus scheme for successful referrals.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday or special occasion

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Two days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into pension scheme

Access to Blue Light Card for discounts

Flexible working and wellbeing support services

Refer a Friend scheme offering £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and experience in substance misuse.
• Strong skills in risk assessments and community nursing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care and advocate for clients' needs.
• Conduct health screenings and administer vaccinations and medications.

Skills

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Experience in comprehensive needs and risk assessments

Experience working within substance misuse

Community nursing intervention experience

Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues

Experience with harm reduction and recovery solutions

Knowledge of safe drug storage, handling, and administration

Understanding of NMC code of conduct

Knowledge of risk assessment and management

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job description

About The Role

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 that values your input and ideas. Our clients will benefit from your clinical skills, experience, and knowledge as you empower them to overcome personal challenges. We believe education is a powerful tool, and 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, offering the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from start to finish. It will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career.

Position Details

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 service delivery model. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to substance misusers and be responsible for assessing care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating care programs.

Job Responsibilities

You will advocate for our clients, working closely with them to identify their physical, psychological, spiritual, and social support needs. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care in various settings, promoting health and wellbeing while maintaining a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment. You will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, working in partnership with other healthcare professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients, and others.

The role also includes hospital liaison duties, administering vaccinations and medications, and conducting health screenings such as phlebotomy, BBV screening, monitoring vital signs, withdrawal scales, and treatment compliance during detoxification.

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
• Experience in comprehensive needs and risk assessments
• Experience working within substance misuse
• Community nursing intervention experience
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues
• Experience with harm reduction and recovery solutions
• Knowledge of safe drug storage, handling, and administration
• Understanding of NMC code of conduct
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Understanding of roles and responsibilities in drug and alcohol response agencies
• Ability to work constructively with diverse groups
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Please note, this is a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2026. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

About Company

WithYou provides free, confidential support to over 100,000 people annually across England and Scotland, addressing issues related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health. Our name reflects our mission—creating a positive, supportive environment for progress and connection. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including those with lived experience, disabilities, racialized communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans and candidates with disabilities who meet all essential criteria, supporting our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident initiatives.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Two days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card for discounts
• Flexible working and wellbeing support services
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals after six months of employment