Nurse Advisor - South of England

Camurus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in the South of England is seeking a Nurse Advisor to enhance treatment services for opioid dependence. The role involves driving education and best practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, preferably in nursing, and possess excellent communication skills. This position requires extensive travel and an empathetic understanding of patient challenges. The company values innovation and collaboration, making it an exciting place to work.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities for individual development

Qualifications

• Experience delivering treatment of Opioid Dependence.
• Track record of educational activities.
• Understanding of compliance requirements in the geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Drive education within the opioid dependence treatment sector.
• Provide training support to treatment services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for training opportunities.

Skills

Empathic understanding

Excellent communication

Educational presentation skills

Problem-solving

Resilience under pressure

Flexibility

Team player

Fluent in English

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in life science or relevant scientific qualification

Nursing qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Nurse Advisor in the South of England to help us keep growing. If you're passionate and dedicated and want to join an organisation with a great culture, built on trust and respect where everyone inputs and makes a difference to achieve our common goal, then Camurus is an excellent company for you!

Role & Responsibilities

You will be part of a field-based team to drive education within the opioid dependence treatment sector. This will be delivered via best practice sharing and acting as the disease area expert to identify efficiencies and improve patient outcomes. You will be expected to drive extensively, predominately supporting treatment services in the South of England, however, travel and overnight stays will be expected across the UK.

Internally this position reports to the Medical Director, UK and Ireland with day-to-day support provided by the Senior Nurse Advisor, UK and Ireland. There is a requirement for collaborating cross‑functionally, particularly with the Regional Leads for the relevant geography.

• Responsible for timely and high-quality deliverables from Medical Affairs, primarily providing training support externally to services within the defined geography
• Work closely with cross‑functional colleagues to identify and engage services in need of additional training support
• Address unmet training needs through the collaborative development and implementation of targeted training resources
• Collect and act on in-depth knowledge of local treatment provision, identifying opportunities to improve patient care and retention in treatment
• Contribute to the identification of key external experts as part of field activities
• In accordance with valid guidance documents, collaborate with colleagues in the Medical Affairs function to coordinate timely response to medical information requests that arise as part of training or other field activities. This role is not a medical information responder.
• Assist the global and regional Medical Affairs organisation as needed at national and international meetings and conferences
• In relevant parts, responsible for assuring compliance for Medical Affairs with the company’s quality system and applicable policies, guidance documents and standard operating procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in life science, or other scientific qualification relevant to the therapy area. A nursing qualification is preferred.
• Maintain appropriate professional registration as applicable (e.g. maintain Nursing registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Experience delivering treatment of Opioid Dependence
• Track record of peer or other educational activities
• Have an understanding of relevant compliance requirements in the geographic area (i.e., the ABPI Code of Practice and MHRA Blue Guide)
• Demonstrate and maintain up to date expertise in relevant treatment guidelines (e.g., Drug Misuse and Dependence : UK Guidelines on Clinical Management (‘Orange Guidelines’)

Your Profile

• Demonstrate an empathic understanding of the challenges faced by patients accessing treatment for opioid dependence
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build beneficial long‑term relationships with a wide range of professionals
• Demonstrated skills in delivering high quality educational presentations
• Determined and driven to achieve outstanding results
• Resilient and able to respond well under pressure
• Flexibility to respond to changing business needs
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative approach to problem solving
• Willingness to engage, learn and share best practice across the team and organisation
• Be prepared for significant travel (50% of time)
• Ability to work alone and be a strong team player
• Strive to consistently uphold the Camurus values
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Experienced user of MS Office Package

About Camurus

Camurus Ltd are winners of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 and 2025!

This is a great time to join a highly dynamic company during a very exciting phase of growth. The position offers an international work environment and corporate culture, with the possibility for individual development and growth. The corporate culture is driven by our core values of innovation, collaboration, ownership, quality, and passion for realizing our patient‑centric commitment.

Application

This is an immediate, full‑time employment opportunity. The application process is ongoing, so apply with your cv and cover letter as soon as possible, at the latest 30 January 2026. Please note that we do not accept applications by e‑mail.

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