Substance Misuse Nurse

Change Grow Live; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking a passionate Substance Misuse Nurse to provide clinical interventions for individuals affected by substance misuse. This role involves conducting health assessments, providing education on health issues, and creating effective partnerships with service users. The ideal candidate will be a first-level registered nurse with recent experience, and a commitment to harm reduction practices. The position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid 'Wellness' hour

Contributory pension scheme

Paid NMC fee reimbursement

Protected professional development time

Access to training programmes

Discounts for shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Recent relevant post qualification experience.
• Understanding of professional integrity.
• Knowledge of health promotion interventions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake physical and mental health assessments.
• Provide education and health promotion on BBV.
• Develop therapeutic alliances with service users.

Skills

Harm reduction

Clinical auditing skills

Empathetic attitude

Assessment and recovery planning

Education

First level registered nurse

Job description

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.

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.

About the role

• Please note: 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.
• 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 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 evidence 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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 towards service users and all stakeholders.
• An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year's service (Capped at 30 days).
• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• 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.