Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse (Ref: 0067ZA)

We Are With You; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Rotherham is seeking an Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse to provide essential health interventions to clients. This role involves conducting assessments, developing care programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Prior experience in substance misuse settings and strong communication skills are required. This position offers a full-time fixed term contract with various employee benefits, including flexible working options and wellness support.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption

Access to discounts with a Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience delivering nursing interventions in community settings.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues.
• Understanding of NMC code of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and wellbeing interventions to clients.
• Assess care needs and develop care programs.
• Advocate for clients, identifying their support needs.

Skills

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Experience in comprehensive need assessments

Experience in substance misuse settings

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work constructively with diverse groups

Job description

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Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse (Ref: 0067ZA), Rotherham

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Client:

We Are With You

Location:

Rotherham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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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 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 a rewarding role where you will be part of a patient's journey from start to finish. It will remind you why you chose nursing as a career.

As our Alcohol Substance Misuse Nurse based in Rotherham, you will provide health and wellbeing, and harm reduction interventions to our clients, in line 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.

You will advocate for our clients, working closely with them to identify their physical, psychological, spiritual, and social support needs. The role involves working flexibly in various settings, promoting health and wellbeing while maintaining a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment. You will participate actively as a member of nursing and multidisciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients, and others.

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

Advert Close Date: 13th August 2025

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
• Experience in comprehensive need assessments including risk assessments
• Experience in substance misuse settings
• Experience delivering nursing interventions in community settings
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues
• Experience planning harm reduction and recovery solutions
• Knowledge of safe drug storage, handling, and administration, especially controlled drugs
• Understanding of NMC code of conduct
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Understanding of agency roles in responding to drug and alcohol issues
• Ability to work constructively with diverse groups and individuals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

A full job description and person specification are available on request via email.

This is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Early application is advised as the role may close early upon receiving sufficient applications.

Note: We do not sponsor visas; candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract.

About Company

WithYou provides free, confidential support to over 100,000 people annually across England and Scotland, helping with issues related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health.

Our name reflects our mission — a positive, supportive environment where people can progress, connect, and receive expert help in a way that suits them.

We are passionate about changing lives and invite applications from those committed to helping others with issues related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health.

DE&I

We promote an inclusive culture that values diverse voices and experiences. We encourage applicants from underrepresented communities, including those with lived experience, disabilities, from racialized backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and support applicants with disabilities through reasonable adjustments during the application process. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans and those with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption
• Two days paid volunteer leave annually
• Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card for discounts
• Flexible working options and wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals, after the referred completes 6 months' probation