Substance Misuse Nurse

 

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

• →Experience of working with people
• →Knowledge of working with evidence based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance
• →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 
• →An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals 

 

 

• We hold regular national nurse and HCA forums, and you will have regular 1:1s and appraisals
• We actively support our nurses with revalidation with protected continuing professional development time, which totals up to 6 days per year.
• We also have a wide range of educational opportunities including free access to the RCNi learning platform and we pay for your NMC fee
• We offer you the opportunity to use the government backed Apprenticeship Levy fund to develop nursing practice in line with your specific role
• All our team members are encouraged to take a wellbeing hour every week and access personal well -being resources
• Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.

 

 

• 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  
• Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.  
• Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands. 

 

 

 

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.

 

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.

 

*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.

 

CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

26/5/2026

18/5/2026

Raeanne Foster | raeanne.foster@cgl.org.uk | 07350366231

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