Substance Misuse Nurse - Non-Medical Prescriber

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Substance Misuse Nurse to join their multi-disciplinary team in London. This role involves delivering specialized care to drug and alcohol service users, conducting assessments and providing support during recovery journeys. With a focus on effective treatment and client management, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in a community-focused setting, working alongside various professionals to enhance client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health nurse or Learning Disability Nurse registered with the NMC.
• Experience of working as a non-medical prescriber.
• Knowledge in dual diagnosis and substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Work as a non-medical prescriber in delivery of treatments.
• Carry out assessments and help deliver opiate substitute treatment.
• Support the management team in developing staff members.

Skills

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Autonomy

Education

Qualified Mental Health nurse or Learning Disability Nurse registered with the NMC

Qualification in relevant area (dual diagnosis, motivational interviewing, etc.)

Tools

EPJS software

Job description

Go back South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Substance Misuse Nurse - Non-Medical Prescriber

The closing date is 08 July 2025

We are looking to recruit experienced nurses to be core members of our multi-disciplinary teams, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, risk assessments, while supporting service users at all stages of their recovery journeys

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a non-medical prescriber in the delivery of effective treatments to drug and alcohol service users. The post holder will carry out initial assessments and help deliver opiate substitute treatment for stabilisation and community detoxification. The post holder will be involved in alcohol community detoxes and provide other relevant support interventions to service user who use a range of substances. To support the delivery of specialist health clinics such as lung, liver, BBV testing, and the training and distribution of Naloxone.

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About us

Lambeth Community Drug and Alcohol Services are delivered via consortia arrangement, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) leads the contract and delivers the service in conjunction with our partners, We Are With You, Phoenix Futures and Humankind. The service offers a range of interventions catering to the needs of substance misusing / dependent client's resident within the London Borough of Lambeth. Treatment is personalised and targeted to enable individuals to address their needs and move on in their recovery. Substances covered include opioids, NPS, alcohol and non-opiates. Service users are also able to access a range of physical and mental health support e.g. blood borne viruses testing and treatment / smoking cessation and there is a strong focus on harm minimization and relapse prevention. The consortium offers services across the 2 main premises and in a variety of GP services and has a total of 42 wte staff from a wide range of backgrounds doctors, nurses, psychologists, administrators, social workers, key workers, recovery staff and peer mentors and benefits from an active Service User Council

Job responsibilities

• To work as a non-medical prescriber in the delivery of effective treatments to drug and alcohol service users.
• Carry out initial assessments and help deliver opiate substitute treatment for stabilisation and community detoxification.
• The post holder will be involved in alcohol community detoxes and provide other relevant support interventions to service user who use a range of substances.
• To support the delivery of specialist health clinics such as lung, liver, BBV testing, and the training and distribution of Naloxone.
• To support the management team in the development of staff members across the teams to ensure high standard of client care.
• To take responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of clients with complex needs.
• To complete accurate risk assessments of all patients and escalate relevant concerns in line with Trust policy.
• To facilitate addictions training and other elements of front-line service delivery where required

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health nurse or Learning Disability Nurse registered with the NMC
• Professional registration appropriate to own discipline
• Qualification in relevant area of practice eg dual diagnosis, substance misuse, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy

Experience

• Experience of working with and assessing service users with complex presentations
• Experience of working as a non-medical prescriber
• Experience of developing and delivering a range of interventions to clients
• Experience of providing training and education diverse audiences
• Working clinically within a substance misuse team

Knowledge / Skills

• Highly developed assessment skills, able to assess service users with complex presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, being able to engage with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise work.
• IT literate and the ability to produce high quality reports.
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Advanced computer skills and use of spread sheets, knowledge of the EPJS software

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£54,320 to £60,981 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS