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Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to work in an environment where you can use your clinical skills and your creativity to achieve the best for people?
Here is your opportunity to be part of the nursing team and support our multidisciplinary team.
Our teams are multi-disciplinary, they consist of a service manager, consultant psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, health care assistants, recovery staff, volunteers, administrators, and peer mentors, all focused on bringing the individuals using our services the best possible support & interventions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Substance Misuse Nurseto help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.
The Substance Misuse Nurse role is a varied one, the successful candidate will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, offering specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.
In our services no two days are the same. Every person who comes into our service is treated as an individual, so understanding the importance of a whole person approach along with being curious, a good listener, a clinically robust practitioner and having a flexible approach are essential skills.
Where Manchester
Hours Full Time, 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary £37,184.90 - £43,384.61 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
* 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.
About the role
* Undertake physical and mental health assessments for people who access our services when indicated by clinical need and ensure appropriate sign posting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues.
* Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B vaccinations when indicated.
* Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy by training staff and service users in the use of Naloxone. Ensuring Naloxone is distributed to service users at every opportunity.
* Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance use problems and develop effective partnerships with them.
* Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures.
* Provide harm reduction advice to injecting service users, providing information and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely.
* Record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements.
About you
* First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN
* Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment (desirable but not essential)
* 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 towards service users and all stakeholders.
* An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals
What we will give to you
* 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.
* Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
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.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61)
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
8/9/2025
29/8/2025
Sophie Mayers | sophie.mayers@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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