Substance Misuse Nurse

The Substance Misuse Nurse role is diverse rewarding and central to the delivery of highquality care within our Cheshire East service. As an integral member of a skilled multidisciplinary team you will provide specialist clinical interventions to people accessing our services supporting them at every stage of their recovery journey.
In our service no two days are the same. We work with people as individuals valuing a wholeperson approach that recognises physical health mental wellbeing and social needs. Curiosity strong listening skills clinical confidence and flexibility are essential qualities alongside a genuine commitment to compassionate traumainformed care.

Your role will include:

• Undertaking comprehensive physical and mental health assessments
• Appropriately signposting and referring individuals to primary or secondary healthcare services
• Providing health promotion education and bloodborne virus (BBV) screening
• Administering Hepatitis B vaccinations where indicated
• Contributing to Change Grow Lives Naloxone Strategy
• Ensuring clinical practice reflects current evidence UK Guidelines on Clinical
• Management NICE guidance and CGL clinical protocols
• Delivering harm reduction advice to people who inject drugs including the provision of information equipment and safe disposal guidance
• Accurately recording and maintaining clinical documentation and client data

How we support you to thrive

At Change Grow Live we are committed to supporting your development wellbeing and career progression. Within our Cheshire East service youll benefit from both strong local support and wider organisational opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your role:

• Supportive local management alongside access to regular national Nurse and Healthcare Assistant forums helping you feel connected both locally and nationally
• Structured 1:1 supervision and annual appraisals creating space for reflection learning and professional development
• Active support with NMC revalidation including protected continuing professional development time (up to 6 days per year)
• Free access to the RCNi learning platform and reimbursement of your NMC registration fee
• Opportunities to use the Apprenticeship Levy to further develop your nursing practice in line with service and career aspirations
• A dedicated weekly wellbeing hour and access to a wide range of wellbeing and support resources
• Nursing pay competitive with NHS Agenda for Change bands recognising your expertise and contribution
• Working in Cheshire East youll be part of a closeknit service embedded within a supportive local community while also benefiting from the stability learning opportunities and professional networks of a national organisation.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays increasing with length of service
• Flexible working arrangements
• A paid weekly wellness hour access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts on shopping cinema holidays and more
• A friendly inclusive and supportive team environment
• Free eye test vouchers
• Extensive training development and progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme and generous Refer a Friend incentives

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.

When completing your application and supporting statement please reflect carefully on the criteria outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills experience and values align with the role.

Direct applications only we are not engaging agencies for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications so we encourage early submission.