About The Role
Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity that helps improve people's lives? We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our fantastic team.
We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support. You will be part of a dynamic team that values your input and ideas. Our clients will benefit from your clinical skills, experience, and knowledge as you empower them to overcome personal challenges. We believe education is a powerful tool, and we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services.
This is an extremely rewarding role, offering the opportunity to be involved in a patient's journey from start to finish. It will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career.
Role Details
As our Substance Misuse Nurse based in Scunthorpe, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing, and harm reduction interventions to our clients, in accordance with the service delivery model. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to substance misusers, responsible for assessing care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating care programs.
Job Responsibilities
You will advocate for our clients, working closely with them to identify their physical, psychological, spiritual, and social support needs. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care in various settings, promoting health and wellbeing, and maintaining a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment. You will participate as an active member of the nursing and multidisciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients, and others in care delivery. The role also includes hospital liaison duties, administering vaccinations and medications, and conducting health screenings such as phlebotomy, BBV screening, monitoring vital signs, withdrawal scales, and treatment compliance during detoxification.
Essential Skills
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
* Experience in comprehensive needs assessment, including risk assessments
* Knowledge of safe drug storage, handling, and administration, especially controlled drugs
* Understanding of NMC code of conduct
* Knowledge of risk assessment and management
* Understanding of agencies involved in responding to drug and alcohol issues
* Ability to work constructively with diverse groups and individuals in various settings
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
This role is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
About The Company
WithYou provides free, confidential support to over 100,000 people annually across England and Scotland dealing with issues related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health. Our name reflects our mission – a positive space for progress, connection, and support. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that values diverse voices and experiences, encouraging applications from underrepresented communities, including those with lived experience, disabilities, racialized communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities or those who meet all essential criteria.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
* Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme
* Access to a Blue Light Card for savings
* Flexible working options and wellbeing resources
* Refer a Friend scheme with a £500 bonus for successful referrals, subject to conditions
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