Agency Substance Misuse Nurse
Birmingham | £30 - £35 per hour | 3‑Month Contract | Monday to Friday, 9am‑5pm
Overview
This role is a short‑term contract position within a well‑established addictions service in Birmingham. The successful candidate will provide frontline clinical care to service users receiving specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes.
Key Responsibilities
* Complete CIWA assessments and alcohol withdrawal monitoring.
* Undertake venepuncture and blood collection.
* Perform ECGs.
* Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and reviews.
* Support alcohol detoxification and treatment programmes.
* Deliver BBV screening, vaccinations and health promotion interventions.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records.
* Liaise with recovery workers, prescribers and other multidisciplinary team members.
* Promote positive outcomes and recovery‑focused care.
Essential Requirements
* Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with active NMC registration.
* Experience taking bloods (venepuncture).
* Experience completing CIWA assessments.
* Competent in performing ECGs.
* Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
* Full right to work in the UK.
* Ability to start within a short timeframe.
Desirable Experience
* Previous substance misuse or addictions experience.
* Alcohol detoxification experience.
* Opiate treatment programme experience.
* BBV screening experience.
* Titration experience.
Package & Benefits
* £30 - £35 per hour.
* Monday to Friday working pattern.
* No night shifts.
* 9am‑5pm working hours.
* Initial 3‑month contract with potential extension.
* Immediate start available.
* Opportunity to work with a highly respected charity provider.
* Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
* Excellent experience within specialist addictions services.
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