Substance Misuse Nurse

Change Grow Live; Luton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a charitable organization, Change Grow Live, as a Substance Misuse Nurse in Luton. Contribute to impactful clinical services focused on supporting individuals affected by drugs and alcohol in a compassionate and safe environment. Full-time roles offer competitive salaries and a range of beneficial wellness support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week

Access to excellent training programmes

Competitive pay aligned with NHS pay bands

Qualifications

• Recent relevant post-qualification experience and a current PIN required.
• Demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion.
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users.

Responsibilities

• Undertake physical and mental health assessments for service users.
• Provide education, health promotion, and vaccinations.
• Ensure best practice procedures in line with UK clinical guidelines.

Skills

Clinical auditing skills

Harm reduction interventions

Education

First level registered nurse

Job description

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Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our Nurses play an integral part in Change Grow Lives mission to help people change the direction of their lives, to grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.

We have an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Substance Misuse Nurseat our Luton service to help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.

Where Luton

Full Time Hours 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary £37,184.91 - £43,384.62 dependent on experience (Based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

Contract Fixed term contract until 31st of March 2026

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.

About the role

• Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need and ensure appropriate sign posting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues
• Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B, pneumococcal and flu vaccinations when indicated
• Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone. Ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at every opportunity
• Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships with them
• Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures
• Provide harm reduction advice to injecting service users, providing information and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely
• Record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements
  
  
  

About you

• First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN
• Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential)
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports, as necessary
• Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development
• Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude toward service users and all stakeholders
• An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals
  
  
  

What we will give to you

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
• Dedicated and protected professional development time
• Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Protected monthly CPD
• Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.
  
  
  

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live? Apply today!

CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

12/6/2025

Eleanor Blackley | [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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