Lead Nurse (Monday To Friday Role)

Apricus Resourcing Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organisation seeks a Lead Nurse to join their detox centres in Guildford. The successful candidate will oversee detox programmes, mentor support staff, and ensure high standards of patient care. You must be a qualified RGN/RMN/RNLD with leadership skills and relevant experience in substance misuse or mental health. This permanent position offers a salary of £38,000 - £40,000 per year, with Monday to Friday working hours and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills in a clinical environment.
• Experience in dealing with substance misuse and/or mental health clients.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement detox programmes.
• Conduct COWS and CIWA-Ar assessments.
• Monitor and interpret vital signs.
• Manage clinical operations and emergency responses.
• Mentor support workers and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical supervision

Patient care

Detox knowledge

Education

NMC Qualified RGN / RMN / RNLD

Job description

Apricus Resourcing are working with a leading charitable organisation who are looking for a Lead Nurse for a permanent post based within one of their services detox centres in Guilford.

Within your role you will join an experienced clinical team and play a key role in delivering exceptional detox and recovery care. You will be working closely with patients, empowering them to make the changes required to aid their recoveries.

As Lead Nurse, you’ll clinically lead support teams, ensuring that every client receives safe, effective, and person‑centred care throughout their detox and treatment journey. You’ll take pride in upholding high standards, providing clinical supervision, and supporting the development of others all within a caring and collaborative environment.

Key Duties and responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, and implement detox programmes, including alcohol detox tapers, Librium (Chlordiazepoxide) protocols, and withdrawal monitoring.
• Conduct and oversee COWS (Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale) and CIWA‑Ar assessments to guide safe detox progression.
• Monitor and interpret vital signs (BP, pulse, respiration, O2 sats, and temperature) to identify early signs of deterioration.
• Respond effectively to clinical and medical emergencies, ensuring client safety and adhering to clinical best practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, support audits, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with external professionals in relation to patient treatment.
• Mentor and develop support workers, promoting continuous learning, detox knowledge, and best practice across the team.
• Oversee daily clinical operations, stepping into centre management responsibilities when required.

In order to be considered for this role you will need to be a NMC Qualified RGN / RMN / RNLD with relevant experience. You will also need strong leadership skills and ideally have experience in dealing with substance misuse and / or mental health based clients.

The role available is based on a permanent basis paying between £38,000 - £40,000 per year. The working hours for the post are Monday – Friday 9‑5.

Further benefits include opportunities for progression and development along with a positive working environment.

If you meet the essential criteria please hit apply now or feel free to contact the office directly as one of our dedicated team would be delighted to discuss this in more detail.