Substance Misuse Nurse
You will be a key liaison between the acute hospital (including A&E) and community substance misuse services, supporting patients whose hospital presentation or admission is related to alcohol or drug use. The role involves advanced clinical assessment, care planning, harm reduction, and discharge coordination. Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering clinical interventions to reduce alcohol- and drug-related hospital presentations and admissions
- Conducting advanced assessments for patients using substances, including withdrawal management
- Using recognised assessment tools such as COWS and CIWA-AR to support safe and effective care
- Providing specialist advice to hospital staff on the clinical management of substance misuse
- Working closely with A&E, inpatient wards, psychiatry liaison, dual diagnosis services, and other specialist teams
- Contributing to MDT discussions and patient management plans
- Supporting patients during hospital admission and facilitating safe discharge to community services
We are looking for a nurse who is compassionate, non-judgemental, and confident working with complex needs.
Essential criteria:
- First-level Registered Nurse with a current NMC PIN
- Relevant post-registration clinical experience
- Experience working with substance misuse patients in settings such as A&E, prison healthcare, acute hospitals, or community services
- Practical experience using COWS and CIWA-AR assessment tools
- Strong understanding of harm reduction and health promotion
- Ability to complete comprehensive assessments, care plans, and clinical documentation
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills
- Attractive salary and £4,133 London Weighting
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service (up to 30 days)
- Paid weekly wellness hour and access to a wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual NMC fee reimbursement
- Protected CPD time, including monthly CPD
- Access to high-quality training and professional development programmes
- A supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team
- Competitive nursing pay aligned with Agenda for Change–equivalent bands
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