Band 6 - Substance Misuse Community Nurse - MedwayPermanent£37,338 - £44,962 DOEWe’re looking for a Full Time (35 Hours) registered Community Nurse to join our multidisciplinary substance misuse team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to people affected by drug and alcohol dependency across East Kent.This community-based role offers the chance to make a real difference through assessment, treatment, harm reduction and recovery-focused interventions, always keeping the person at the centre of care.What you’ll be doing Deliver and supervise high standards of nursing care for people with substance dependency Undertake triage, health assessments and ongoing clinical reviews alongside case managers Provide 1:1 interventions, group work and brief interventions within a recovery framework Support physical and mental wellbeing, including access to primary care and mental health services Facilitate and support community alcohol detox programmes Provide specialist clinical interventions, including health checks, ECGs, FibroScans, Pabrinex and Buvidal administration, as well as Hepatitis B vaccinations and Hepatitis C testing. Promote harm reduction, including needle exchange, naloxone and OST awareness Work closely with partner agencies to ensure effective through-care and safe dischargeWhat we’re looking for Registered Nurse with current, active NMC registration (essential) Experience or strong interest in community, substance misuse or mental health nursing Confident in assessment, risk management and safeguarding Skilled in motivational interviewing and person-centred communication Able to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team Committed to evidence-based practice and inclusive, person-centred careYou’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team doing meaningful work that genuinely changes lives. We offer strong clinical supervision, opportunities to develop specialist substance misuse nursing skills, and a values-driven environment where the 6 Cs of Nursing are embedded in everyday practice.Please see attached Job Description for full details About UsWe 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) Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 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 find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know. Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview. If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements. Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.