Position: Registered Nurse - Addiction/Rehabilitation
Location: Oasis Recovery Communities, Bradford
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 per annum
Shifts: 12.5 hours on a rotating shift pattern which involves days and nights.
Week 1: Mon Tues, Sat Sun
Week 2: Weds Thurs Friday
Join the UK's Leading Provider of Alcohol & Drug Rehab Services, where we pride ourselves on offering world‑class treatment in welcoming and affordable facilities across the country.
Job Summary
Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding opportunity to work in a Medically Assisted Treatment Centre where you can dedicate time to delivering high‑quality care? Would you prefer a manageable caseload, offering you the chance to truly focus on your patients?
Enjoy a flexible work schedule of 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 5 days off without any impact on your salary!
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
- Career Progression: Amazing growth opportunities within UKAT
- Training & Development: Free access to ongoing training and development
- Birthday Off!
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our company pension plan
- Free On‑site Parking
- Wellness Programme: 24/7 free counselling support via BUPA
- Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of retail discounts
- Employee of the Month: Earn up to £100 in monthly vouchers
- Small Client Caseload: Maximum of 18 clients
Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to NMC guidelines and the code of conduct at all times
- Assist the Centre Manager and Lead Nurse with the clinic’s action plan development and execution
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to formulate and deliver comprehensive recovery plans
- Ensure that accommodation, including catering, maintenance, and cleanliness, meets high standards
- Conduct nurse inductions and provide guidance to new team members
- Perform client assessments, including triage, risk management, and comprehensive evaluations
- Administer medications and monitor client responses, reporting any concerns to the medical team
- Provide direct clinical care, develop treatment plans, and support clients through detoxification programmes
- Respond to clinical and medical emergencies as a first responder
- Ensure accurate and up‑to‑date client records, including case notes and statutory records
- Participate in clinical audits, service reviews, and service user satisfaction evaluations
- Supervise junior staff and volunteers as needed
What We’re Looking For:
- A current, UK recognised nursing qualification – RMN, RGN, or equivalent.
- Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered Nurse General (NMC Registration and active PIN).
- Demonstrable experience of delivering clinical interventions in the substance misuse field within a clear philosophical/theoretical framework.
- Experience of supervising the clinical casework of professionally qualified staff working in the alcohol and drug field.
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive screening, clinical assessments, clinical audits and formulating recovery plans.
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients being prescribed substitute medication.
- Experience of developing and maintaining successful partnerships with GPs, treatment agencies and other healthcare providers.
- Proven track record in managing incidents of challenging behaviour.
- Experience of keeping accurate and up‑to‑date client/customer records for monitoring purposes
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines, DANOS and Models of Care Frameworks.
- Knowledge of substance misuse evidence based practice and treatment interventions.
- Computer literacy and IT experience in relation to managing own administration, monitoring and clinical activity data reporting.
- Excellent case management skills, with experience in undertaking assessment, care‑planning and treatment reviews.
The Recruitment Process:
- You will have an initial phone conversation with the Talent Acquisition Specialist which will be an informal chat and opportunity to ask questions about the position.
- If you are successful in your initial phone conversation, you will be required to undertake an interview on‑site or via video conference. (please note that if you have a video interview, you will be required to visit the centre at a later date for a tour)
- Our shortlisted candidates will be notified if they are successful within 5 working days post interview.