Substance Misuse Specialist / Nurse

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  • Guildford, Surrey
  • £40,617-48,778 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Are you a nurse or substance misuse specialist interested in a career in Substance Misuse? Do you have a relevant degree with experience in working in substance misuse? Are you motivated to help service users engage in their recovery journey? Are you flexible? Are you proactive?Would you like an opportunity to join our exciting and innovative Specialist Substance Misuse Service? I-access is seen as a forward thinking and innovative service. It has been a high performing service for many years and has remained in the NHS since it started over 3 decades ago. Quality standards are a high priority for the service and for Surrey County Council.Due to the high performance of i-access over many years Surrey County Council and SABP have worked together to find a commissioning model that did not cause the damage and service disruption procurement processes can often result in. i-access is now jointly delivered by Surrey County Council and Surrey and Borders under a cooperation agreement. This is an ongoing agreement, which enables i-access to continue to deliver a quality service to Surrey residents without the disruption of an impending procurement processWe are offering a Band 6 opportunity as a Substance Misuse Specialist or Nurse working with our South-West team in Guildford and covering the surrounding area.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be proactive in reducing harm in line with the recovery agenda and advocate for service users in addressing their physical, mental health and social care needs.We are looking for dynamic nurses or experienced practitioners who have genuine interest in and empathy for people with a drug and alcohol addiction. We have 1 post for candidates who are comfortable travelling to and working in a variety of settings. This post is based currently at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford. There is an expectation to deliver interventions and satellite clinics across the surrounding area so use of a car is essential.The post involves working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team providing 1:1 key work support for service users using both drugs and alcohol as part of their Recovery Treatment Plan. Experience in strong team working across divisional and organisational boundaries is an advantage. The role is varied and exciting.The successful applicants will have experience of working within the substance misuse and/or mental health field, have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as an understanding of problems faced by people with substance misuse issues.About usSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.We look forward to receiving your application!DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£40,617 to £48,778 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number325-7431874-SSJob locationsLaurel House, Farnham Road HospitalFarnham RoadGuildfordGU2 7LXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description document attached for more information on the responsibilities and requirements for this job. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description document attached for more information on the responsibilities and requirements for this job.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse Qualification OR Degree qualification in health related subject ie Social Work / Occupational Therapist
Desirable
  • Post Graduate Qualification
  • Driving Licence (and able to drive in the UK)
ExperienceEssential
  • Minimum of 2 years in Substance Misuse / Mental Health.
  • Excellent standard of Mental Health and Substance Misuse knowledge, skills and experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
  • Sound knowledge of working with OST clients and managing prescriptions
  • Experience of facilitating groups
  • Ability to provide Clinical Supervision as advised by Team Manager
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse Qualification OR Degree qualification in health related subject ie Social Work / Occupational Therapist
Desirable
  • Post Graduate Qualification
  • Driving Licence (and able to drive in the UK)
ExperienceEssential
  • Minimum of 2 years in Substance Misuse / Mental Health.
  • Excellent standard of Mental Health and Substance Misuse knowledge, skills and experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
  • Sound knowledge of working with OST clients and managing prescriptions
  • Experience of facilitating groups
  • Ability to provide Clinical Supervision as advised by Team Manager

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