About the role:
1. Hold a caseload of service users with co-occuring severe and enduring mental health with high level substance misuse
2. 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
3. Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Provide Hepatitis B vaccinations when indicated
4. 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
5. Develop therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and develop effective partnerships with them
6. 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
7. Provide harm reduction advice to injecting service users, providing information and equipment and ensure all equipment is disposed of safely
8. Record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative, and financial requirements
9. See role specifics for more details
We want to support you to recognise and achieve your goals:
10. We hold regular national nurse and HCA forums, and you will have regular 1:1s and appraisals
11. We actively support our nurses with revalidation with protected continuing professional development time, which totals up to 6 days per year.
12. We also have a wide range of educational opportunities including free access to the RCNi learning platform and we reimburse your NMC fee
13. We offer you the opportunity to use the government backed Apprenticeship Levy fund to develop nursing practice in line with your specific role
14. All our team members are encouraged to take a wellbeing hour every week and access personal well -being resources
15. Our nursing pay is competitive with the NHS Agenda for Change pay bands
What we offer you:
16. Generous holiday entitlement (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for first five years’ service
17. Flexible working arrangements
18. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week, plus access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Program
19. Contributory pension scheme
20. Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more
21. A friendly and supportive team environment
22. Free eye test vouchers
23. Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities
24. Cycle to Work and generous Refer a Friend Scheme
As part of our commitment to patient safety and professional standards, all nurses are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. This ensures a consistent, hygienic, and professional appearance in line with our healthcare protocols
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
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 3/2/2026