Substance Use Nurse

Supply Care Solutions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Care Solutions is hiring a Substance Use Nurse in Middlesbrough for a temporary 10-month assignment, with potential extension. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care for service users with substance use needs as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires current NMC registration, a relevant nursing qualification, and experience in substance misuse, with duties including assessments, care planning, pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Relevant nursing qualification and experience.
• Experience working with individuals with substance misuse.
• Experience completing assessments and developing clinical care plans.
• Understanding of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake physical and mental health assessments and referrals as needed.
• Deliver procedures and interventions within your training scope.
• Support pharmacological and psychosocial interventions including care planning and reviews.
• Manage a caseload with varying complexity and maintain records.
• Assess dependence and determine safe induction for opiate substitute treatments.
• Complete detoxification assessments and refer for specialist care when required.
• Refer to inpatient services and liaise with hospital teams.
• Contribute to incident analysis and mortality reviews.
• Conduct clinical audits and support medicine optimisation.
• Maintain communication with GPs and partner agencies; uphold nursing standards.

Skills

NMC registration

Nursing qualification

Substance misuse experience

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Pharmacological interventions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

We’re Hiring – Substance Use Nurse

Location: Middlesbrough

Reference: SCS2059

Job Type: Temporary Agency Assignment

Pay: Up to £22.81 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 10 months, with potential to extend

Service: Recovery Solutions Team

About the Role

Supply Care Solutions is currently recruiting for an experienced Substance Use Nurse to join a growing Recovery Solutions Team in Middlesbrough on a temporary assignment of 10 months, with the possibility of a longer-term extension.

You will provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to service users with substance use needs, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver clinical, pharmacological and psychosocial interventions.

The role will involve supporting and managing a varied caseload, including service users with complex needs, while completing comprehensive assessments, clinical care plans and treatment reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake physical and mental health assessments and make appropriate referrals or signposting to primary or secondary healthcare services
• Deliver clinical procedures and interventions within your level of training and competence
• Support the delivery of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, including assessment, care planning and treatment reviews
• Manage and support a caseload of service users with varying levels of complexity
• Assess physical dependency and determine safe induction and titration of opiate substitute treatments where required
• Complete detoxification assessments, identifying the need for specialist medical referral and suitability for community detoxification
• Make appropriate referrals to specialist inpatient services and liaise with hospital and inpatient teams
• Support incident trend analysis and service user mortality review processes
• Complete clinical audits and contribute to medicine optimisation and cost-effectiveness
• Maintain effective communication with GPs, healthcare professionals and partner agencies regarding treatment and progress
• Maintain clinical competencies and meet NMC revalidation requirements
• Participate in relevant team meetings and contribute to service development
• Work in accordance with UK clinical guidelines, NICE guidance and local policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical records and case notes
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained
• Uphold NMC nursing standards and administer medication safely in accordance with relevant PGDs

Requirements

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Current NMC registration
• Relevant nursing qualification and experience
• Experience working with individuals with substance misuse/substance use needs
• Experience completing assessments and developing clinical care plans
• Understanding of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions
• Ability to manage a caseload and work effectively with service users presenting with complex needs
• Strong communication, interpersonal and clinical record-keeping skills
• Commitment to safe, evidence-based and person-centred care
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of relevant clinical guidelines, safeguarding requirements and professional standards

Required Documents

Successful candidates will be required to provide relevant documentation, which may include:

• Proof of NMC registration
• Relevant nursing qualification
• Right to Work documentation
• Relevant employment references
• Enhanced DBS or other required safeguarding checks, where applicable
• Evidence of relevant training and clinical competencies

Why Join Us?

Supply Care Solutions is a market-leading Medical and Social Care recruitment consultancy, providing accredited recruitment services across the public sector.

We support healthcare professionals with short-term, long-term and permanent placements across health and social care.

About Supply Care Solutions

Supply Care Solutions is a market-leading Medical and Social Care recruitment consultancy, providing accredited recruitment services across the public sector.

We specialise in connecting qualified professionals with a wide range of short-term, long-term and permanent placements across health and social care.