Substance Misuse Nurse

Service Care Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service provider in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Substance Misuse Nurse for ad-hoc on-site shifts. Responsibilities include administering clinical procedures, supporting interventions, managing caseloads, and ensuring adherence to professional standards. The role offers competitive pay rates ranging from £26 to £40 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse qualified with experience in substance misuse.
• Skills in administering clinical procedures and assessments.
• Proficiency in maintaining patient records and adhering to standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer clinical procedures like ECGs and phlebotomy.
• Support pharmacological interventions and conduct assessments.
• Manage caseloads and complete clinical risk assessments.

Skills

ECGs

Phlebotomy

BBV testing

Vaccinations

Care planning

Clinical assessments

Risk assessments

Incident reporting

Clinical audits

Education

NMC registered nurse qualification

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.

Role: Substance Misuse Nurse
Location: Manchester
Working: On-site
Salary: £26 to £35 (PAYE exc.) per hour / £30 to £40 per hour umbrella (qualification, experience, and shift dependant)

Responsibilities

• 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 via Datix 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.

Additional information

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).

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! 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.

If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to ask.