Substance Misuse Nurse

Service Care Solutions; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support service in Merseyside seeks dedicated Substance Misuse Nurses for ad-hoc shifts. Responsibilities include administering clinical procedures, managing caseloads, and conducting assessments. The role offers competitive hourly pay between £26 and £40 depending on experience and qualifications. A £250 referral bonus is also available.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration and experience in substance misuse management required.
• Ability to conduct clinical assessments and manage care plans effectively.
• Experience in patient support and administering medications.

Responsibilities

• Administer clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Support pharmacological and psychosocial interventions.
• Manage a complex caseload and conduct assessments.
• Complete clinical risk and needs assessments.
• Report incidents and contribute to service user reviews.

Skills

Administering clinical procedures

Supporting pharmacological interventions

Managing complex caseloads

Conducting physical dependency assessments

Maintaining accurate records

Job description

Overview

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a reputable community support service who are looking for dedicated Substance Misuse Nurses to cover ad-hoc shifts and temporary contracts. Please see a description of the role below.

Role

Substance Misuse Nurse

Salary

Salary: £26 to £35 (PAYE exc.) per hour / £30 to £40 per hour umbrella (qualification, experience, and shift dependant)

Location

Merseyside

Working

On-site

Job Description

• Administering clinical procedures within scope of practice (e.g., ECGs, phlebotomy, BBV testing, vaccinations, Pabrinex injections).
• Supporting pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, including assessments, care planning, 1:1 and group sessions.
• Managing a complex caseload and conducting physical dependency assessments using withdrawal scales.
• Completing clinical risk and needs assessments and implementing management plans.
• Reporting incidents and contributing to service user mortality reviews and incident trend analysis.
• Participating in clinical audits, medicine optimisation, and promoting cost-effective practices.
• Using data to inform harm reduction strategies and meet clinical KPIs.
• Maintaining accurate records and adhering to information governance, confidentiality, and health & safety standards.
• Upholding NMC professional standards at all times.

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Benefits

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Questions

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask