Overview
Substance Misuse Nurse
Croydon | Full Time | 37.5 Hours
Make a different kind of clinical impact.
Not every nursing role changes a life in a single moment.This one can.
At Change Grow Live, we work at the point where health, behaviour, and humanity meet. Where clinical skill isn’t just about treatment—it’s about trust, compassion, and helping people take back control of their lives.
Whether you’re an experienced substance misuse nurse or a registered nurse looking for a meaningful career move, this is your opportunity to step into a role where your clinical expertise truly transforms lives.
In Croydon, you’ll work with people whose health needs are often complex, undeserved, and overlooked.
You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist clinical interventions—supporting individuals through detox, stabilisation, harm reduction, and long‑term recovery.
This is nursing that goes beyond the clinical setting.It’s proactive. It’s relational. And it’s deeply human.
New to substance misuse? You’re welcome here.
We actively welcome applications from registered nurses looking to move into the substance misuse sector.
If you bring strong core nursing skills, curiosity, and compassion—we will support you to develop the specialist knowledge you need.
This is a sector where you can grow quickly, build expertise, and see the real‑world impact of your work every day.
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week*
Allowance: £2,195.72 OuterLondon Weighting, pro rata for part time
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.
Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award
Responsibilities
This is a clinically rich, autonomous role where you will:
* Undertake comprehensive physical and mental health assessments and shape clinical pathways for service users
* Deliver and support community detoxification (alcohol and opiate) safely and effectively
* Provide harm reduction, BBV screening, and vaccination programmes
* Use clinical judgement and blood results to inform treatment decisions and referrals
* Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, and wider health systems to coordinate care
* Contribute to Naloxone distribution and overdose prevention strategies
* Deliver health promotion, wound care, and emergency response interventions
* Build therapeutic relationships that support long‑term recovery—not just immediate treatment
* You’ll also play a key role in shaping care pathways, influencing practice, and contributing to a high‑quality, evidence‑based clinical service aligned to NICE guidance and national standards.
Who we’re looking for
You’re a registered nurse (NMC) with a strong clinical foundation and a desire to do meaningful work.
You might already have experience in substance misuse—or you may be coming from:
* Acute care
* Community nursing
* Mental health
* Primary care
What matters is that you:
* Bring clinical confidence and sound judgement
* Are able to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
* Communicate with empathy, professionalism, and clarity
* Are committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and person‑centred care
* Can build trust with people at different stages of change
Above all—you believe in people.
You’ll be supported through:
* Structured clinical supervision and mentorship
* Ongoing training in detoxification, harm reduction and BBV care
* Opportunities to develop into advanced, specialist or leadership roles
* Full support with NMC revalidation and CPD
Our commitment to you
Thrive – Creating the conditions for successWe invest in your wellbeing, development, and progression—because when you thrive, so do the people you support.
Together – Growing and learning as oneYou’ll be part of a collaborative, high‑performing clinical environment, with access to world‑class learning and development.
Belonging – A culture where you can be youWe create inclusive, supportive environments where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to bring their whole self to work.
CGL Strategy: Looking ahead to 2030
We are building a future where:
* Our people feel valued, supported and able to grow
* We use data and evidence to continuously improve outcomes
* We work in partnership with communities to deliver meaningful change
* We ensure earlier access to support for those who need it most
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72)
Interview Date
24/5/2026
Closing Date
17/5/2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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