Substance Misuse Nurse

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.

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate 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.

Our service operates flexibly to meet the needs of clients, including late opening hours during the week, and you may be required to work during these times to accommodate the needs of the service.

Where: Brighton - Richmond House 

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Permanent 

*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

At Change Grow Live, we believe in people and their ability to make positive changes. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team and help us deliver life-changing services. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality clinical care to individuals affected by drug and alcohol use. This includes delivering evidence-based interventions, improving health outcomes, and supporting individuals to build safer, healthier, and more independent lives.

This is a dynamic role where you’ll combine clinical expertise with a strong person-centred and recovery-focused approach, empowering individuals to take ownership of their recovery journey.

You’ll bring resilience, professionalism, and empathy, along with a passion for supporting people with complex needs to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive physical and mental health assessments and contribute to personalised recovery plans
• Provide clinical interventions including alcohol and opioid detoxification, and support OST titration
• Deliver harm reduction interventions including naloxone distribution and safer injecting advice
• Carry out BBV screening, vaccinations, and health promotion activities
• Undertake phlebotomy and interpret results to inform clinical decisions and referrals
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies including GPs, pharmacies, and secondary care services
• Support individuals through community-based detoxification programmes
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk assessments, and care coordination
• Promote best practice and provide clinical guidance to colleagues where appropriate

About You

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN
• Strong understanding of harm reduction and health promotion approaches
• Ability to assess, plan, and deliver person-centred care and recovery interventions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusting relationships
• Commitment to safeguarding, risk management, and high-quality clinical standards
• Ability to work flexibly, independently, and as part of a team

Highly Desirable

• Experience working within substance misuse services
• Knowledge of detoxification pathways and prescribing practices
• Phlebotomy training and experience with BBV interventions
• Experience using motivational interviewing techniques
• Relevant substance misuse qualification

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), rising to 30 days
  
• Weekly paid wellness hour and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts on shopping, travel, and leisure
• Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities
• A supportive and experienced team environment

Please note, this role has a two-stage interview process; candidates who are successful at the competency interview will be invited to attend a second-stage values-based interview.

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

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

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.