Substance Misuse Lead Nurse

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning community drug and alcohol misuse charity is seeking a Lead Nurse to join the senior clinical team in Northamptonshire. The role involves ensuring high standards of clinical care, managing nursing staff, and developing addiction treatment pathways. Benefits include a competitive salary, sociable hours, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity pay

Paid 'Wellness' hour each week

Access to 'Wellness' hub

Protected CPD time

Annual reimbursement of NMC fee

Contributory pension scheme

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin.
• Experience at Band 7 level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in addictions/substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of clinical care.
• Manage and develop nursing staff.
• Work with Lead Doctor to implement treatment programs.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Care

Substance Misuse Treatment

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN)

Job description

An award winning community drug and alcohol misuse charity is looking for a Lead Nurse to join their senior clinical team in Northamptonshire. This unique role comes with a competitive salary of up to £52,221, sociable working hours and more excellent benefits.

Benefits package includes:

• Annual salary ranging from £49,950 - £52,221 DOE
• Sociable working hours, predominantly Mon - Fri / 9am - 5pm
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after five years
• Annual salary reviews
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week and access to a 'Wellness' hub
• Protected CPD time and free access to the RCNi learning platform
• Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
• Contributory pension scheme and various discounts

This position is an excellent opportunity for an RGN or RMN who has a passion for substance misuse treatment. As Lead Nurse, you will be working closely with the Lead Doctor and NMP to ensure that local services are delivering the highest standards of clinical care. You will effectively manage and develop all nursing staff, as well as provide leadership and guidance to the wider MDT.

As Lead Nurse, you will:

• Assure that integrated pathways are in place for service users
• Ensure the clinical model is effective and in line with company policy and national guidance
• Undertake regular CPD and create an environment that encourages your team to learn and develop
• Manage the clinical aspects of implementations of new clinical developmentswithin the service asrequired
• Attend, organise and chair (as required) relevant clinical advisory groups and committees and partnership meetings, to ensure appropriate representation of services
• Work alongside the Lead Doctor (and or Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) to formulate, plan and implement individual treatment programmes to ensure safety and optimise outcomes for service users.

To apply for this Lead Nurse position, you will be a Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with a valid NMC pin. You will have experience at Band 7 level or equivalent, along with demonstrable experience or interest in addictions/substance misuse.

Apply now or contact Dale, (phone number removed) today. We’d love to hear from you.