Lead Nurse

Change Grow Live; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a dedicated Lead Nurse in London. You will play a crucial role in providing clinical interventions and managing a team within a multi-disciplinary setting. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Wellness hour each week

Annual reimbursement of NMC fee

Access to training programs

Friendly supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in health/social care, ideally within substance misuse.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical interventions and treatment models.
• Ability to manage change and support team development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective clinical services in line with CGL policy.
• Manage and develop nursing staff and encourage CPD.
• Work with the Lead Doctor to formulate and implement treatment plans.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Valid NMC registration

Job description

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They care.

At Change Grow Live, we're driven by the belief that we can truly impact the lives of our service users. We offer a safe, supportive environment, honoring each individual and working collaboratively to identify the best treatment and care options. Our core values - 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold' - guide us daily as we help people reshape their lives, grow as individuals, and embrace life to the fullest.

Our Nurses play an integral part in Change Grow Lives mission to help people change the direction of their lives, to grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Lead Nurse to help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.

Where Lewisham

Full Time Hours 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary £44,471.72 - £48,906.23 dependent on experience pro rata for part time hours

Allowance £4,133.14 Inner London Weighting pro rata for part time hours

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.

About the role

• Assure that integrated pathways are in place for service users who require treatment for their health needs relating to their addiction and that the clinical model is effective and in line with CGL policy and national guidance
• Implement/maintain an immunisation and vaccination scheme to help combat blood borne virus (BBV) and other infectious diseases and provide advice and information to other professionals on BBV and the care of individuals with drug and alcohol issues
• Undertake regular CPD and create an environment that encourages your team to learn and develop and disseminate information to your team from the senior operational and clinical management teams
• Ensure that all clinical services are delivered to a high standard in line with national guidance and CGL policies, procedures and best practice adhering to CQC Essential Standards
• Manage the clinical aspects of implementations of new clinical developments within the service as required
• Effectively manage and develop all nursing staff and participate in the core training programme as and when required and be an active support for your peers within the region/organisation
• Attend, organise and chair (as required) relevant clinical advisory groups and committees and partnership meetings, to ensure appropriate representation of services
• Work alongside the Lead Doctor (and or Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)) to formulate, plan and implement individual treatment programmes to ensure safety and optimise outcomes for service users. This will include supporting nurses assisting detoxifications from substances across operational sites.
  
  
  

About you

• Valid registration with the NMC and a current pin
• Significant experience of working in the health/social care field ideally within substance misuse
• Experience of working and managing people/teams in the clinical services and substance misuse, social care fields
• An in-depth knowledge of clinical interventions for use with a range of service users
• Understanding of UK Drug Strategy and Social Policy reforms
• Knowledge of different treatment models and harm minimisation interventions
• In depth knowledge of the regulatory framework within which the clinical services and the organisation operate
• Awareness of, and ability to work within, clinical legislation in relation to service users
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
• Able to manage in a facilitative and coaching style
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
  
  
  

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 & progression opportunities
• Protected monthly CPD
  
  
  

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.

CGL points 40 to 44 (£44,471.72 - £48,906.23)

Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)

29/6/2025

Natalie Campbell | [e-mail]

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

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