Dual Diagnosis Nurse

Change Grow Live; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Wellness hour weekly

Pension scheme

NMC fee reimbursement

RCNi learning platform access

Professional development time

Employee discounts

Job summary

Change Grow Live is seeking a Dual Diagnosis Nurse to support individuals with co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist clinical leadership and interventions to improve outcomes in Barnet and surrounding areas.

The role requires a first level registered nurse with NMC PIN, extensive mental health experience, and ability to manage complex caseloads.

Qualifications

• Recognised mental health qualification and experience in mental health practice.
• Current NMC registration and PIN.
• Experience working with dual diagnosis and co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Strong assessment, risk management and care planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and supporting individuals with co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs through comprehensive assessment and care planning.
• Undertaking specialist mental health assessments and providing robust interventions for recovery.
• Providing bespoke interventions that engage individuals with appropriate services.
• Managing a caseload and coordinating care across multiple services.
• Collaborating with CMHTs, therapy services, primary care and partner agencies to develop integrated care pathways.
• Improving communication and referral pathways between mental health and substance misuse services.
• Identifying gaps in service provision and contributing to pathway development.
• Providing consultation and training to colleagues on dual diagnosis care.
• Promoting harm reduction, safeguarding, physical health monitoring and health promotion.

Skills

Mental health practice

NMC registered nurse

Dual diagnosis experience

Caseload management

Assessment and care planning

Education

First level registered nurse qualification (NMC PIN)

Job description

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users' lives. Our core values are Be open, be compassionate and be bold, and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each individual as unique and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become a Dual Diagnosis Nurse, supporting individuals who experience co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs. This role is integral in improving outcomes for people with complex presentations by enhancing engagement, strengthening partnership working and ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time.

Our Dual Diagnosis Nurse will play a key role in Change Grow Live's mission to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals and live life to their full potential. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist clinical leadership and interventions for individuals experiencing both mental health and substance misuse challenges.

Where: Barnet and surrounding areasHours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term for 10 months

*,Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Dual Diagnosis Nurse role is varied and rewarding. The successful candidate will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting individuals who experience co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs, often presenting with complex risks and barriers to engagement.

No two days are the same. Every person we support is treated as an individual, making a person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-focused approach essential. Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and the ability to build effective partnerships across services are key to success in this role.

Your role will include:

• Identifying and supporting individuals who present with co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs through comprehensive assessment and care planning.


• Undertaking specialist mental health assessments and providing clinically robust interventions to support recovery and improve outcomes.


• Providing bespoke interventions that engage individuals in the most appropriate services for their needs, reducing crisis presentations and promoting sustained recovery.


• Managing a caseload of identified dual diagnosis clients and coordinating care across multiple services where required.


• Working collaboratively with Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), psychological therapy services, primary care and other partner agencies to develop and strengthen integrated care pathways.


• Improving communication, consultation and referral pathways between mental health services, substance misuse services and other partner organisations.


• Identifying gaps in service provision and contributing to pathway development and implementation of best practice models of dual diagnosis care.


• Providing consultation, training and support to colleagues to improve confidence and competence in working with people who have dual diagnosis needs.


• Promoting harm reduction, safeguarding, physical health monitoring and health promotion interventions as part of a whole-person approach to care.


• Acting as an advocate for service users, supporting informed choice, independence and recovery while ensuring risk is appropriately identified and managed.


• Working flexibly across locations in Barnet including evenings and weekends where it meets service need.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and skilled nurse who is passionate about improving outcomes for individuals with complex mental health and substance misuse needs.

You will have:

• A recognised mental health qualification and experience within mental health practice.


• First level registered nurse qualification with a current NMC registration and PIN.


• Relevant experience working within mental health and/or substance misuse services.


• Experience supporting individuals with co-existing mental health and substance misuse needs.


• Experience managing a caseload of clients with complex needs.


• Knowledge and skills in therapeutic interventions appropriate for people with dual diagnosis.


• Strong understanding of current mental health, substance misuse and dual diagnosis policy, guidance and legislation.


• Excellent assessment, risk management and care planning skills.


• The ability to build effective partnerships and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.


• A professional, empathetic and non-judgemental approach towards service users and stakeholders.


• A commitment to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused and person-centred care.

We want to support you to recognise and achieve your goals:

• We hold regular national nurse and HCA forums, and you will have regular 1:1s and appraisals


• We actively support our nurses with revalidation with protected continuing professional development time, which totals up to 6 days per year.


• We also have a wide range of educational opportunities including free access to the RCNi learning platform and we pay for your NMC fee


• We offer you the opportunity to use the government backed Apprenticeship Levy fund to develop nursing practice in line with your specific role


• All our team members are encouraged to take a wellbeing hour every week and access personal well -being resources


• Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service "Capped at 30 days"


• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme


• Contributory pension scheme


• Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee


• Dedicated and protected professional development time


• Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform


• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.


• A friendly and supportive team


• Training, career development & progress opportunities


• Protected monthly CPD


• Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 33 to 39 (£38,114.53 - £44,469.24)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

Outer London Weighting (£2,250.61)

Closing Date

15/11/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Hela Share | [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.