Substance Misuse Nurse - Hospital Based

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our service users' lives.

Our core values are, ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’, and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.   

Our Nurses play an integral part in Change Grow Lives' mission to help people change the direction of their lives, to grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.

We have an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate hospital based Substance Misuse Nurse to help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.   

The postholder is the key liaison person between CGL services and local acute hospital including A&E Dept. and works in close collaboration with the community staff.

Where: London, Victoria 

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week 

Full Time Salary Range: £37,184.90 - £43,384.61 (pro rata for part time hours)

Allowance: £4,133.14 Inner London Weighting, pro rata

About the role: 

• Provide clinical interventions to help reduce hospital presentations and admissions related to alcohol and drugs  with onward referral of patients who can be managed and supported by CGL/ TAS.

• Develops links with hospital specialist services and in-patient units i.e Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics, Falls prevention services, A&E Dept., Psychiatry Liaison and Dual Diagnosis services.

• Contribute to MDT management plans as appropriate.

• Provide advanced assessments and clinical oversight of small group of complex  patients  who misuse alcohol and drugs, while they remain in hospital or as part of their discharge to community plan.

• Provide expert specialist advice and guidance on the clinical management of alcohol and drugs  patients in order to prevent short term and long term complication.

• Provide support and education to carers.

• In collaboration with medical staff, undertakes research/ audits for the purpose of clinical practice development.

• Participate in the education and training of medical staff and other MDT on alcohol, drugs and related subjects.

• Act as a mentor to PAN London University students undertaking pre-registration and post-graduate courses. Also acts as preceptor to newly qualified staff.

• Provide cover for colleagues in hospital and community settings during sickness/absence and A/L.

About you: 

• First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN 

• Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential) 

• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions 

• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written  
  reports, as necessary. 

• Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development. 

• Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude towards  
  service users and all stakeholders. 

• An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals 

What we will give to you:  

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”. 

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme  

• Contributory pension scheme  

• Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee  

• Dedicated and protected professional development time.  

• Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform.  

• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.  

• A friendly and supportive team  

• Training, career development & progression opportunities  

• Protected monthly CPD.   

• Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands. 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.  

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.