Turning Point

Senior Substance Use Mental Health Nurse - Wakefield

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Job summary

Turning Point is a leading Social Enterprise which supports people with a wide range of complex needs across Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Substance Use and Public Health.We are currently recruiting for a Senior SUMH (Substance Use Mental Health) Nurse (RMN) to work in our Wakefield Inspiring Recovery, Inspiring Futures and Inspiring Families Integrated Substance Use Service, where youll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people, wesupportwho are experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol use.

Passionate about people, youll enjoy the opportunity andsupportto enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your nursing career within a social enterprise.So, if youreambitiousand ready for a freshchallengewith a sectorleaderthen this could be the opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a diverse role including developing the mental health knowledge and links between the community teams and external partners.Supportingcase advocacy or incident escalation with other partner agencies after liaising with our Principal Clinical Psychologist, attending the complex case meetings to engage in the discussion of young people and adult clients presenting with complex needs, and linking with our partner agencies to advocate for those clients and foster good standards of care.

You will have a real opportunity to help shape service delivery and contribute to delivering clinically excellent services.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £41,769.00 Pro-Rata - DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0471-26-0018

Job locations

Turning Point

10 Bull Ring

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 1HA

Job description

Job responsibilities

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culturesupportingrecognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want tosupportyou in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Turning Point Benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

What Benefits Will I Receive?

25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Turning Point Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will need to be a qualified nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. As an employee you will have access to RCNi to assist with revalidation, indemnity insurance and support and supervision from the nurse manager and clinical lead.

Desirable

Ideally, the right candidate will have Substance Use Knowledge and experience of working with Adults or Young People in a mental health setting.
And of course, were looking for a Nurse who loves talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will need to be a qualified nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. As an employee you will have access to RCNi to assist with revalidation, indemnity insurance and support and supervision from the nurse manager and clinical lead.

Desirable

Ideally, the right candidate will have Substance Use Knowledge and experience of working with Adults or Young People in a mental health setting.
And of course, were looking for a Nurse who loves talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Turning Point

Address

Turning Point

10 Bull Ring

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 1HA

Employer's website

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Turning Point

Address

Turning Point

10 Bull Ring

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 1HA

Employer's website

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)