Substance Misuse Nurse

Pulse; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity in Birmingham seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse to manage a complex case load of veterans with mental health and drug/alcohol issues. This permanent, full-time role offers regular working hours from Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, multi-agency collaboration, and delivering high-quality nursing interventions. Benefits include a competitive pension, generous holiday allowance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive stakeholder pension scheme

Discount shopping vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

Death in Service Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in Substance Misuse.
• Ability to manage a complex case load.
• Experience in multi-agency reviews and clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex case load of veterans with mental health and substance misuse issues.
• Conduct clinical assessments and interventions.
• Support an interdisciplinary team in delivering care.

Skills

Experience in Substance Misuse

Managing complex cases

Clinical assessments

Mental health interventions

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Substance Misuse Nurse

Permanent, full time – Monday – Friday , 9am – 4 : 30pm

Birmingham

Band 6, £37,052 – £44,761 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience

Are you a Registered nurse with experience in Substance Misuse? Are you looking for a role to work Monday – Friday, regular working hours? If so, this may be the role for you…

Pulse is working in partnership with the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans based in Birmingham. This charity provides specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. The organisation provides services in-person, and via phone and online.

The Role – Substance Misuse Nurse – Birmingham

• The Substance Misuse Nurse role will include managing a complex case load of veterans with co-existing mental health, physical health, and drug and alcohol problems
• To work in partnership with the Interdisciplinary team, attending multi‑agency reviews, completing full clinical assessments for veterans on various treatment pathways who require support around their drug and alcohol use
• As a specialist Nurse, this will also include completing structured mental health and substance misuse interventions to assist and promote recovery

Leading and supporting other members of the interdisciplinary team, as the Substance Misuse Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing interventions to veterans. The post holder will work in a small team, carrying a case load of more complex patients, who have co-existing conditions.

Monday – Friday, regular working hours on a permanent, full time basis .

Benefits :

• 27 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. After 5 years continuous service, this will increase to 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 10 years continuous service, this will increase to 33 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme – contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme

And many more!

How to Apply :

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a team that supports individuals on their recovery journey, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or drop us a call.