Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse
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Location:
Clouds House
Salary:
£37,796 per annum
Vacancy Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date:
3rd November 2025
This is a 24/7 full-week rolling shift rota (including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays)
About the Role
We are seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team.
In this role, youll provide and supervise the delivery of high standards of nursing care for the treatment and support of individuals experiencing substance dependency.
Working both autonomously and collaboratively, you will deliver holistic, evidence-based care, ensuring that all interventions meet national clinical guidelines, Forward Trust policies, and the highest standards of professional practice.
Youll play a key role in medical assessments, detoxification monitoring, crisis intervention, and ongoing physical and psychological health support, all within a health improvement and recovery-focused framework.
Key Responsibilities
As a Substance Misuse Nurse, you will:
Deliver comprehensive nursing assessments and brief interventions for clients presenting with substance misuse issues
Support clients through medically assisted detoxification and ongoing treatment regimes, monitoring progress and wellbeing
Work within a multidisciplinary team including GPs, psychiatrists, recovery workers, and counsellors
Provide crisis intervention and triage for medical assessment where required
Ensure the safe storage, administration, and recording of medicines, including controlled drugs
Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards
Promote health improvement and behaviour change, encouraging clients toward healthier, more sustainable lifestyles
Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity at all times
Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development
About You
We are looking for a skilled and compassionate registered nurse who is committed to providing high-quality care in the field of substance misuse and recovery.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Registered Nurse (NMC PIN required)
Sound clinical knowledge and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team
Strong assessment and risk management skills
Experience in key working and care planning
Understanding of the Recovery Model (including 12-Step approaches)
Awareness of health issues relating to substance misuse
Robust knowledge of medication administration, including controlled drugs and medication rounds
Excellent time management, organisational, and IT skills
Demonstrable experience of accurate record-keeping and compliance with clinical standards
Ability to treat service users with dignity, respect, and empathy, building constructive therapeutic relationships
Understanding of infection control and health & safety reporting procedures
Evidence of ongoing professional development since qualification
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often-interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
Flexible working
Training and development opportunities
Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Crisis Loan Scheme
Electric Car Scheme
3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
Access to Blue Light Card
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme
Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Diversity at Forward Trust
The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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