Senior Substance Misuse Nurse - Bexley - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted healthcare agency is seeking a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse in Bexley to provide specialist care for individuals with substance-use disorders within a multidisciplinary environment. This role involves assessments, treatment planning, and the delivery of harm-reduction techniques while ensuring effective care collaboration. The position offers a competitive hourly pay of £27.00, professional development opportunities, and a supportive workplace focused on well-being and patient recovery.

Benefits

Full-time position

Competitive hourly pay

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse nursing and knowledge of criminal justice services.
• Ability to conduct assessments and develop evidence-based care plans.
• Capable of identifying and managing safeguarding concerns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nursing care to individuals with substance-use disorders.
• Develop and review personalized care plans with service users.
• Undertake risk assessments and deliver specialist interventions.

Skills

Substance misuse care

Risk management

Assessment skills

Harm reduction interventions

Mentorship

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Specialism: Nursing – Substance Misuse / Criminal Justice
Location: Bexley, UK
Salary: £27.00 per hour
Contract: Ongoing Locum
Schedule: Full Time

Step into a rewarding role as a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse within Bexley’s Criminal Justice Services. This position offers an excellent opportunity to use your specialist skills to support individuals experiencing drug and alcohol dependence, delivering high-quality clinical care and harm-reduction interventions within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Perks and Benefits

Full-Time Position: Immerse yourself fully in a role that provides meaning, challenge, and the chance to create lasting impact.

Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £27.00 per hour while enjoying the flexibility that hourly locum work provides.

Professional Development: Benefit from diverse learning opportunities, ongoing training, and exposure to a variety of clinical environments.

Networking Opportunities: Work closely with experienced professionals across criminal justice, health, and social care sectors.

Healthy Work–Life Balance: Enjoy varied and rewarding work within a supportive structure that values wellbeing.

Role Purpose

As a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse, you will deliver specialist nursing care to individuals with substance-use disorders within the criminal justice pathway. You will play a key role in assessment, risk management, treatment planning, harm reduction, and supporting service users through their recovery journey.

What You Will Do

Complete holistic assessments addressing physical, psychological, and social needs for service users with substance dependencies.

Develop and review personalised, evidence-based care plans in partnership with service users and carers.

Undertake risk assessments, mental health screening, and detoxification reviews.

Deliver specialist interventions, including opioid substitution therapy assessments, detox planning, and structured harm reduction support.

Provide BBV testing, vaccinations, overdose prevention advice, and safer injecting education.

Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, working closely with partner agencies across health, social care, and criminal justice.

Manage a defined caseload as care coordinator, ensuring continuity of care and effective multi-agency collaboration.

Offer mentorship, supervision, and clinical support to junior nurses, contributing to service development and quality improvements.

Why Work in Bexley?

Bexley offers the perfect balance of suburban calm and urban accessibility. With leafy parks, vibrant communities, and excellent transport connections, it’s an ideal location to grow both personally and professionally. Enjoy a fulfilling career while working in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel

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