Substance Misuse Nurse (Ref: 0009ZD)

We Are With You

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

As our Substance Misuse Nurse based in Bournemouth, you will provide a range of Health and Wellbeing, and harm reduction interventions to our clients in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to substance misusers and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

Main duties of the job

You will be an advocate for our clients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. The postholder will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and wellbeing of clients whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment. As a Substance Misuse Nurse you will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients and others in the delivery of care. The role may also include some hospital liaison cover, as well as administering vaccinations and medication. You will also carry out health screening too, such as phlebotomy, BBV screening or monitoring vital signs, withdrawal scales, and treatment compliance for those clients embarking on detoxification.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,880 to £36,225 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1746197276-6L3WK

Job locations

Bournemouth

BH1 4NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity that helps improve people's lives? We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our fantastic team in Bournemouth. We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support.

You will be part of a dynamic team who will value your input and ideas. Our clients will benefit from your clinical skill set, experience and knowledge as you empower them to overcome their personal challenges. We truly believe that education is a powerful tool, we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services.

This is an extremely rewarding role, one from which you will have the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from end to end. We are certain this role will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career pathway.

This role is full time and permanent with a salary of £26,880 - £36,225 per annum. The hours of work are 37.5 per week Monday to Friday with some evening work as required.

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. The closing date for applications is 25th May 2025. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is full time and permanent with a salary of £26,880 - £36,225 per annum. The hours of work are 37.5 per week Monday to Friday with some evening work as required.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with Valid registration via the NMC and post registration clinical experience
A driving license and access to a vehicle

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments
Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs
Knowledge and understanding of NMC code of conduct
Knowledge of risk assessment and management and its implementation
Understanding of the roles, responsibilities and structures of agencies involved in responding to drug and alcohol issues
Demonstrable ability to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with Valid registration via the NMC and post registration clinical experience
A driving license and access to a vehicle

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments
Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs
Knowledge and understanding of NMC code of conduct
Knowledge of risk assessment and management and its implementation
Understanding of the roles, responsibilities and structures of agencies involved in responding to drug and alcohol issues
Demonstrable ability to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

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.