Lead Substance Misuse Nurse

Leaders In Care Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning community charity seeks a passionate Lead Substance Misuse Nurse for their specialist clinic in South London. This role offers the opportunity to work in a detoxification setting, providing essential clinical care and support to individuals battling substance misuse. Ideal candidates will be RGN or RMN qualified, with a strong interest in addictions and relevant experience. Join a reputable organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in recovery. Enjoy a generous salary, excellent training, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous salary up to £50,000 p/a

Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm

Excellent training and development opportunities

Thorough induction

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a passion for Substance Misuse treatment.
• Experience or interest in addictions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide front line clinical care in a detoxification clinic.
• Focus on rehabilitation processes for service users.

Skills

Substance Misuse Treatment

Vaccinations including BBV screening

ECG's

Alcohol and opiate detoxification

Health Promotion and Rehabilitation

Titration

Education

RGN or RMN qualified Nurse

Job description

An award winning Community Drug and Alcohol Misuse Charity is looking for a Lead Substance Misuse Nurse to join their specialist Substance Misuse Clinic based in Croydon, South London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN) who has a passion for Substance Misuse treatment to join the UK's leading provider in this field.

The successful Lead Substance Misuse Nurse will be working in a detoxification clinic, the role focuses on providing front line clinical care to service users, including a thorough rehabilitation process.

It is preferable (however, not essential) that the Lead Substance Misuse Nurse has experience in the following:

1. Vaccinations including BBV screening, Hepatitis B/C screening
2. ECG's
3. Alcohol and opiate detoxification
4. Health Promotion and Rehabilitation

The ideal Registered Nurse will possess the following:

1. RGN or RMN qualified Nurse with relevant experience
2. Demonstrable experience or interest in addictions
3. Titration experience is highly desired
4. Current and valid registration with the NMC and a legal right to work in the UK

It is not essential that you have experience within addictions, but you must be able to demonstrate your interest in this field of Nursing and show how you have worked to gain experience, transferable skills and how you have come to be interested in Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services.

The benefits for this Registered Nurse role include:

1. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2. Generous salary up to £50,000 p/a
3. Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
4. Working for a charity service with an excellent reputation
5. Thorough induction
6. Excellent training and development opportunities

If you are a Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with a passion for Addictions or you are looking for a new challenge, do not hesitate to click APPLY or call Libby at Leaders in Care on 07828509827 for further information.