Substance Misuse Nurse

Do you want to work for a Charity that believes in people? Do you want to be involved in something that changes lives? As part of the Change Grow Live team, you’ll help people get to where they want to be - this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.

Our Nurses offer specialist clinical interventions, including comprehensive health screens, alcohol assessments, vaccinations, ECG’s, wound care and community alcohol detoxes, to a cohort of service users across East Sussex.

We are looking for passionate people and friendly faces; you'll work with highly skilled colleagues across the county to support and engage people in drug and alcohol treatment services. No two days will be the same and we're looking for Nurses who have a range of skills and expertise, but who also believe in being open, compassionate and bold in everything they do.

CGL East Sussex Drug & Alcohol Service is a fully integrated service, responsible for delivering a range of interventions. We are seeking to employ a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed nurse to join the clinical team at Lift House. We have primary hubs in Hastings and Eastbourne as well as other satellites across the county. You will have excellent communication skills, be committed to high quality service provision and the active involvement of our service users. You will have some training and/or qualifications of relevance when it comes to addressing substance misuse issues, but we can also support with development in this area.

Where: Eastbourne

Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary: £37,184.90 - £43,384.61*

Contract Type: Permanent

*Please note: 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. 

About the role: 

• Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need and ensure appropriate sign posting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues. 

• Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B vaccinations when indicated. 

• Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone. Ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at every opportunity. 

• Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships with them. 

• Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures. 

• Provide harm reduction advice to injecting service users, providing information and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely. 

• Record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements. 

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.  

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.