Community Addiction Nurse

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Brixton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brixton is seeking a Band 6 nurse to join their multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing and planning care for individuals with substance misuse issues. Ideal candidates will have experience in addiction services and be willing to develop CBT skills. This role emphasizes a holistic approach and compliance with health regulations, contributing to high-quality care for a diverse user group. The role offers an engaging environment focused on recovery and health promotion.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Band 6 Registered Nurse required.
• Experience in addiction services preferred.
• Willingness to develop CBT skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for a defined caseload and assessment of care needs.
• Deliver individual and group therapy using CBT.
• Supervise junior nurses and participate in education.

Skills

Nursing skills

CBT skills

Experience in substance misuse or addiction services

Education

Band 6 Registered Nurse

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, caring and creative people to join us in a fast‑paced environment that provides high quality addiction and recovery care to a diverse service user group.

We are recruiting a Band 6 nurse to be a core member of the multi‑disciplinary team, participating in the provision of ongoing assessments, care planning, treatment and support of people with drug and alcohol issues to promote health, independence and recovery.

Lambeth Community Drug and Alcohol Services are delivered via a consortia arrangement led by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) in partnership with We Are With You, Phoenix Futures and Humankind. The service offers personalised interventions for substance‑misusing or dependent clients resident within the London Borough of Lambeth, covering opioids, NPS, alcohol and non‑opiates. Physical and mental health support includes blood borne virus testing, smoking cessation, and a strong focus on harm minimisation and relapse prevention. The consortium operates across two main premises, various GP services and employs 42 full‑time staff from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for a defined caseload that reflects local population priorities and carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs under the supervision of the Clinical Lead.
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary assessments of physical, psychological, mental health and social care needs and provide nursing skill, perspective and expertise.
• Deliver individual and group therapy utilising CBT skills.
• Ensure provision of necessary physical care: personal hygiene, diet, clothing, laundry, manual handling and activity support, including maintaining rest, sleep and physical observations.
• Carry out prescribed physical observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height) and act on exceptions appropriately.
• Supervise junior nurses and other non‑qualified staff, and participate in the education of pre‑ and post‑registration nursing, social work, psychology, medical and occupational therapy students.
• Lead the development, maintenance and monitoring of service standards, and collect and collate data for audit, research and service performance.
• Participate in the Consortium’s Group Training Program, SLaM mandatory training and the Consortium Duty and Triage rotas as required.
• Act with respect to the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs of service users, supporting them while adhering to all registration professional standards.
• Discharge professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct, together with SLaM commitments.
• Ensure compliance by self and staff of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, promoting a healthy and diverse working environment.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including monitoring standards set within the service.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of staff.
• If not a NMP, apply for NMP training within the Trust.
• May be asked to carry out tasks in other sites/services if pressures arise elsewhere in the treatment system.

Requirements

• Band 6 Registered Nurse, NMC registered.
• Experience in substance misuse or addiction services preferred.
• CBT skills or willingness to develop them.
• Willingness to undertake NMP training if not currently a NMP.

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026.