Private addiction treatment setting | Small caseload focus | Structured career development | Free meals and parking
If you’re a Substance Misuse Nurse looking for a salary of up to £38,500 per annum and the opportunity to work in a specialist addiction treatment environment, this role offers the chance to deliver truly person-centred care within a structured, well-supported clinical setting.
As a Substance Misuse Nurse, you will play a central role in supporting guests through detox and recovery, working closely with medical and therapeutic colleagues. The service is designed to allow a Substance Misuse Nurse to focus on safe practice, quality outcomes and meaningful therapeutic engagement rather than high-volume task work.
Package & Benefits
• Salary up to £38,500 per annum.
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off after 12 months.
• Free on-site parking and daily meals.
• Pension scheme and structured personal development programme.
About the Company
You will be joining a purpose-built, private residential healthcare provider specialising in addiction treatment. The service is CQC rated Good and delivers structured, abstinence-based programmes within a high-quality clinical environment supported by experienced senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead shifts and take accountability for safe, effective clinical care delivery as a Substance Misuse Nurse.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care plans, including detox support.
• Administer and manage medications in line with NMC and RCN guidance, including controlled drugs where required.
• Monitor physical health using clinical skills such as venepuncture, ECG and NEWS2, escalating concerns appropriately.
About You
• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in the UK.
• Experience writing and managing care plans within a regulated healthcare setting.
If you are an experienced Substance Misuse Nurse ready to work in a specialist, outcomes-focused environment where your expertise is respected, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Apply now or contact Callum on (phone number removed) at Leaders in Care today. We’d love to hear from you