Substance Misuse Nurse

Belmont Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking experienced Substance Misuse Nurses to work locally in Middlesbrough. This role involves holding a caseload of service users and providing essential interventions like wound care and detox support. Candidates must have an Enhanced DBS. The weekly hours are 37.5, Monday to Friday. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within substance misuse contracts and a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing interventions for substance misuse.
• Ability to manage a caseload of service users.
• Knowledge of AUDIT and withdrawal scales.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of service users and offer interventions.
• Provide treatment for alcohol and drug detox.
• Work alongside medical staff and recovery workers.

Skills

Substance misuse interventions

Wound care

Phlebotomy

ECG monitoring

Alcohol and drug detox

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Belmont recruitment are looking for experienced Substance Misuse Nurses to work for a local authority in the Middlesbrough. The role will have you working alongside admin, recovery workers, medical staff, and volunteers internally and have external connections with GP's, police, and probation as well as primary and secondary healthcare services.

Responsibilities

Your day-to-day duties will consist of holding a caseload of service users and offer them a range of interventions to aid their needs and support their treatment and journey of recovery, you will also provide them with BBV's, wound care, vital signs, phlebotomy, and ECG's. Furthermore, you will carry out alcohol and drug detox supported by a specialist recovery nurse using the appropriate AUDIT and withdrawal scales following all legislations and laws in a safe manner.

Key Requirements

• Enhanced DBS required.
• Hourly rate between £24-£26 p/h (dependent on experience)
• Monday to Friday, 9-5, 37.5 hours p/w.

In addition to this role, Belmont Recruitment also offers various substance misuse contracts in the area, providing further opportunities for professional growth and development.

For more information or to apply for this position, please don't hesitate to contact Tom Goren at Belmont Recruitment