Nurse Associate - Drug & Alcohol Care Specialist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate to work with a multi-professional team to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service pathways and supervising clinicians.

The role focuses on physical and mental health, education on co-occurring conditions, and adherence to NMC standards. It involves venepuncture, BBV testing, ECGs, and coordination with pharmacy and external services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Associate compliant with the requirements for NMC registration.
• Specialist qualification in drug and alcohol use.
• Training in Co-occurring substance misuse and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Work with the nursing and medical team to deliver patient centred care.
• Encourage and support drug and alcohol users to adopt safer practices and healthier lifestyles.
• Conduct health screening assessments related to drug and alcohol use and manage identified health risks.
• Support clinics including urine samples, BBV testing, venepuncture and ECGs when required; liaise with local dispensing pharmacy for continuous patient care.
• Compile weekly clinical checklists including stock management and placing orders.
• Support Buvidal clinics and ensure clinical data is up to date; arrange transport as needed.
• Assist vaccination delivery including Flu and Hep B vaccines.
• Support needle exchange provisions within Achieve services.
• Liaise with external agencies such as local pharmacies to support patient care.
• Maintain professional registration and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Skills

Collaboration

Care planning

NMC Code familiarity

Patient education

Risk awareness

Education

NMC Registered Nurse Associate

Specialist qualification in drug and alcohol use

Training in co-occurring substance misuse & mental health

Tools

Venepuncture

BBV testing

ECG

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate to work with a multi-professional team to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service pathways and supervising clinicians.

The role focuses on physical and mental health, education on co-occurring conditions, and adherence to NMC standards. It involves venepuncture, BBV testing, ECGs, and coordination with pharmacy and external services.