Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse

The Forward Trust; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing rewards

Job summary

The Forward Trust in Thurrock is inviting applications for a Band 6 Community Substance Misuse Nurse on a part-time, 17.5-hour contract. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to people experiencing substance dependency within a multidisciplinary team.

You will conduct triage and assessment, brief interventions, prescribed drug treatment, case management, crisis support, group sessions, and 1:1 work, while supporting access to primary care and mental health services and promoting

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active NMC registration and substance misuse or community nursing experience.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage caseloads effectively.
• Commitment to evidence-based care, professional standards, and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions and support for drug and alcohol users with complex needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate recovery-focused care plans.
• Conduct risk assessments, safeguard adults and children, and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Facilitate group and individual sessions using motivational interviewing and behaviour-change techniques.
• Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to ensure integrated care and maintain high service standards.
• Participate in ECGs, fibro scans, clinical audits, and health assessment clinics.

Skills

NMC registration

Substance misuse experience

Caseload management

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse

Location: Thurrock

Salary: £18,669 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (17.5 hours per week)

Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse ready to make a real difference for people struggling with substance dependency? The Forward Trust is seeking a Band 6 Community Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team in Thurrock. This is a part‑time role, 17.5 hours per week, delivering high-quality, person‑centred care to people experiencing substance dependency.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing and supervising evidence‑based substance misuse interventions. Your role will include triage and assessment, brief interventions, prescribed drug treatment, case management, crisis support, group sessions, and 1:1 work. You will also support access to primary care and mental health services, promoting healthier lifestyles and overall wellbeing.

What You'll Do:

• Provide interventions and support for drug and alcohol users with complex needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate recovery‑focused care plans.
• Conduct risk assessments, safeguard adults and children, and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Facilitate group and individual sessions using motivational interviewing and behaviour‑change techniques.
• Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to ensure integrated care and maintain high service standards.
• Participate in ECGs, fibro scans, clinical audits, and health assessment clinics.

Who We're Looking For:

• Registered nurse with active NMC registration and substance misuse or community nursing experience.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage caseloads effectively.
• Commitment to evidence‑based care, professional standards, and continuous development.

If you're ready to make a real difference in the community and be part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

We 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.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications .