Substance Misuse Nurse

Change Grow Live; Congleton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Wellness hour each week

Pension scheme

Discounts on shopping

Supportive team environment

Free eye tests

Training and progression opportunities

Cycle to Work

Refer a Friend incentives

Job summary

Change Grow Live is recruiting a Substance Misuse Nurse for our Cheshire East service (Macclesfield/Crewe base options). This full-time position involves clinical care across delivery hubs and some community work, with a flexible base choice.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care for people affected by drugs and alcohol, with focus on person-centred recovery and trauma-informed practice. Support for professional development is provided.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current practice.
• Experience in substance misuse or community health is desirable.
• Commitment to person-centred care and recovery.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive physical and mental health assessments.
• Signpost to primary/secondary healthcare services as needed.
• Provide health promotion and BBV screening.
• Administer Hepatitis B vaccinations where indicated.
• Contribute to Naloxone strategy and best practice.
• Ensure care aligns with UK guidelines, NICE and CGL protocols.
• Deliver harm reduction advice and provide educational resources.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical nursing

Trauma-informed care

People skills

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

Believe in people?

The best people have one thing in common.They care.

AtChange Grow Live, we are more than a substance misuse charity — we are a values‑driven organisation guided by compassion, openness, and boldness. Every day, we support people to create meaningful change in their lives, and we believe strongly in the power of recovery.

We are currently seeking aSubstance Misuse Nurseto join our welcoming and skilled Cheshire Eastteam in a full time role. The position will work across both our delivery HUBs (Macclesfield and Crewe) and include some community work, the successful candidate can choose which base.

If you are passionate about person‑centred care and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Why work with us?

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where your clinical skills and compassion are truly valued?

At Change Grow Live, we take awhole‑person approachto care, recognising each individual as more than their substance use and supporting them on their own recovery journey. You’ll be part of asupportive, multidisciplinary team, working alongside service managers, consultant psychiatrists, experienced nurses, dedicated recovery practitioners, volunteers, and peer mentors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse to play a key role in delivering and developing high‑quality clinical care for people affected by drugs and alcohol, while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and rewarding service.

Location: CheshireContract: Full time, permanentHours: 37.5 hours per week

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Substance Misuse Nurse role is diverse, rewarding, and central to the delivery of high‑quality care within our Cheshire East service. As an integral member of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist clinical interventions to people accessing our services, supporting them at every stage of their recovery journey.In our service, no two days are the same. We work with people as individuals, valuing a whole‑person approach that recognises physical health, mental wellbeing, and social needs. Curiosity, strong listening skills, clinical confidence, and flexibility are essential qualities, alongside a genuine commitment to compassionate, trauma‑informed care.

Your role will include:

• Undertaking comprehensive physical and mental health assessments
• Appropriately signposting and referring individuals to primary or secondary healthcare services
• Providing health promotion, education, and blood‑borne virus (BBV) screening
• Administering Hepatitis B vaccinations where indicated
• Contributing to Change Grow Live’s Naloxone Strategy
• Ensuring clinical practice reflects current evidence, UK Guidelines on Clinical
• Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols
• Delivering harm reduction advice to people who inject drugs, including the provision of information, equipment, and safe disposal guidance
• Accurately recording and maintaining clinical documentation and client data

How we support you to thrive

At Change Grow Live, we are committed to supporting your development, wellbeing, and career progression. Within our Cheshire East service, you’ll benefit from both strong local support and wider organisational opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your role:

• Supportive local management alongside access to regular national Nurse and Healthcare Assistant forums, helping you feel connected both locally and nationally
• Structured 1:1 supervision and annual appraisals, creating space for reflection, learning, and professional development
• Active support with NMC revalidation, including protected continuing professional development time (up to 6 days per year)
• Free access to the RCNi learning platform and reimbursement of your NMC registration fee
• Opportunities to use the Apprenticeship Levy to further develop your nursing practice in line with service and career aspirations
• A dedicated weekly wellbeing hour and access to a wide range of wellbeing and support resources
• Nursing pay competitive with NHS Agenda for Change bands, recognising your expertise and contribution
• Working in Cheshire East, you’ll be part of a close‑knit service embedded within a supportive local community, while also benefiting from the stability, learning opportunities, and professional networks of a national organisation.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Flexible working arrangements
• A paid weekly wellness hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more
• A friendly, inclusive, and supportive team environment
• Free eye test vouchers
• Extensive training, development, and progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme and generous Refer a Friend incentives

As part of our commitment to patient safety and professional standards, all nurses are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. This ensures a consistent, hygienic, and professional appearance in line with our healthcare protocols.

When completing your application and supporting statement, please reflect carefully on the criteria outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills, experience, and values align with the role.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be areally helpfultool when putting together your application, and we\'re happy for you to use it. However,what we\'re most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you\'ve made in previous roles.

There\'s no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.We look forward to learning more about you.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 33 to 39 (£38,114.53 - £44,469.24)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

21/8/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Hugo Dias Bastos | [e-mail] | 07389879690This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.