Substance Misuse Nurse (Ref: 0009ZD)

TN United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Substance Misuse Nurse to join their team in Bournemouth. This rewarding full-time role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on clients' lives by providing high-quality nursing care and support throughout their recovery journey. You will engage with clients, assess their needs, and implement tailored care plans while advocating for their health and wellbeing. With a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, this organization values your contributions and offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and flexible working options. If you're passionate about nursing and want to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave

Auto-enrollment into pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible working and wellbeing support

Refer a Friend scheme with £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration and clinical experience.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and wellbeing interventions to substance misusers.
• Assess care needs and develop care programs for clients.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Community Nursing Interventions

Risk Assessments

Communication Skills

Knowledge of NMC Code

Driving License

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC Registration

Job description

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Substance Misuse Nurse (Ref: 0009ZD), Bournemouth

Client:

We Are With You

Location:

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

About the Role

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to help improve people's lives? We are recruiting a Registered Nurse to join our team in Bournemouth.

You will use your clinical skills, experience, and knowledge to empower clients to overcome personal challenges. We believe education is vital, and we are committed to learning how best to support our clients and improve our services.

This role offers the chance to be involved in a patient's journey from start to finish, reminding you why you chose nursing as a career.

As our Substance Misuse Nurse based in Bournemouth, you will provide health and wellbeing, harm reduction interventions, and deliver high standards of nursing care to substance misusers. Responsibilities include assessing care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating care programs.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £26,880 - £36,225 per annum. Hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, with some evening work.

Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter explaining their suitability. The deadline is 25th May 2025, but early applications are encouraged as the role may close early.

You will advocate for clients, working closely with them to identify their support needs across physical, psychological, spiritual, and social domains. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care in various settings, promoting health and wellbeing, and working as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Additional duties may include hospital liaison, administering vaccinations and medications, health screenings such as phlebotomy, BBV screening, vital signs monitoring, withdrawal scales, and treatment compliance assessments during detoxification.

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration and post-registration clinical experience
• Experience in community nursing interventions
• Ability to conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments
• Knowledge of safe drug storage, handling, and administration, especially controlled drugs
• Understanding of NMC code of conduct
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Understanding of agencies involved in drug and alcohol issues
• Ability to work constructively with diverse groups and individuals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Driving license and access to a vehicle

WithYou provides free, confidential support to over 100,000 people annually across England and Scotland, addressing challenges related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health.

Our organization values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from underrepresented communities, including those with lived experience, disabilities, from racialized communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, all ages, and armed forces veterans.

We are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant, offering a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans meeting role criteria, and are a Disability Confident Employer, providing reasonable adjustments during the selection process.

Benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into pension scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Flexible working and wellbeing support services
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals after 6 months' probation