Substance Misuse Nurse - Community Team

• Enjoy competitive pay that recognises your expertise and dedication. Your skills and commitment are highly valued here, and we ensure our compensation reflects that.
• This opportunity provides the ideal platform for professional growth in a fulfilling role. Expand your career while making a difference in the community you serve.
• Flexible shifts mean you can balance your personal and work life with ease. Spend time doing what you love both within and outside of work.
• Join a vibrant work environment where support and teamwork are at the forefront. We believe in fostering a culture where collaboration and camaraderie lead the way.
• Experience the variety and challenge each day brings, broadening your skills and making a real difference. Encounter a range of situations and challenges that keep your work interesting and meaningful.

• Manage a clinical caseload of individuals with substance misuse issues, providing holistic, person-centred care and support.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments, and develop, implement, and review care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Plan and deliver community-based detoxification programmes, including alcohol and opiate detox, supporting safe medication management such as opiate substitute treatment.
• Promote harm reduction strategies, including naloxone distribution and Blood Borne Virus (BBV) screening and vaccinations.
• Work collaboratively with mental health, physical health, social care services, and third-sector partners to ensure integrated care pathways.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision within the team, supporting colleagues and acting up for the Team Leader during short-term absences.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records in line with professional standards and organisational policies.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate group sessions aimed at recovery and health promotion.
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with service users, families, carers, and professionals, maintaining a non-judgmental approach.
• Contribute to service development, monitoring, and evaluation to improve care delivery and outcomes.

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