Substance Misuse Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing hour and Wellness resources

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Change Grow Live in the United Kingdom is seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our Cheshire East team, working across Macclesfield, Crewe and community settings. The post supports people through recovery with a whole-person, trauma-informed approach in a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves comprehensive health assessments, BBV screening, vaccination, harm reduction, and adherence to national guidelines. The service offers development and regular supervision within a supportive network.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in substance misuse or community health settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive physical and mental health assessments.
• Signpost and refer to primary or secondary healthcare services.
• Provide health promotion and BBV screening.
• Administer Hepatitis B vaccinations as indicated.
• Contribute to Change Grow Live’s Naloxone Strategy.
• Ensure practice aligns with UK guidelines and NICE/CGL protocols.
• Deliver harm reduction advice for people who inject drugs with information and equipment.
• Record and maintain accurate clinical documentation and client data.

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.

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] | 07389879690

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