Substance Misuse Nurse

At Change Grow Live, we believe in people and their ability to make positive changes. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team and help us deliver life-changing services. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality clinical care to individuals affected by drug and alcohol use. This includes delivering evidence-based interventions, improving health outcomes, and supporting individuals to build safer, healthier, and more independent lives.

 

This is a dynamic role where you’ll combine clinical expertise with a strong person-centred and recovery-focused approach, empowering individuals to take ownership of their recovery journey.

You’ll bring resilience, professionalism, and empathy, along with a passion for supporting people with complex needs to achieve positive outcomes.

 

• →Deliver comprehensive physical and mental health assessments and contribute to personalised recovery plans
• →Provide clinical interventions including alcohol and opioid detoxification, and support OST titration
• →Deliver harm reduction interventions including naloxone distribution and safer injecting advice
• →Carry out BBV screening, vaccinations, and health promotion activities
• →Undertake phlebotomy and interpret results to inform clinical decisions and referrals
• →Work collaboratively with partner agencies including GPs, pharmacies, and secondary care services
• →Support individuals through community-based detoxification programmes
• →Contribute to safeguarding, risk assessments, and care coordination
• →Promote best practice and provide clinical guidance to colleagues where appropriate

 

 

• First level Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN
• Strong understanding of harm reduction and health promotion approaches
• Ability to assess, plan, and deliver person-centred care and recovery interventions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusting relationships
• Commitment to safeguarding, risk management, and high-quality clinical standards
• Ability to work flexibly, independently, and as part of a team

• Experience working within substance misuse services
• Knowledge of detoxification pathways and prescribing practices
• Phlebotomy training and experience with BBV interventions
• Experience using motivational interviewing techniques
• Relevant substance misuse qualification

 

 

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.

 

 

CGL points 33 to 39 (£38,114.53 - £44,469.24)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

19/7/2026

Claire Lennard | Claire.lennard@cgl.org.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.