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Band 6 Substance Misuse Outreach Nurse - Community
Location: Gillingham
Salary: £35,392 - £39,405 per annum
We are looking for a Band 6 Substance Misuse Outreach Nurse to join our HR Team. Please note, this is a permanent opportunity to join our team
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
What you will be doing?
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high standards of daily treatments and supporting service users in their recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Working as part of an integrated substance misuse team to deliver both clinical and psychosocial interventions at the Medway service in Kent.
The service is delivered 5 days a week Monday to Friday.
Ideally we would be looking for a Nurse with access to their own vehicle and full clean driving license as they may need to attend home visits
What are we looking for?
Essential criteria for this role
- NMC registered (active NMC pin)
- Experience in Substance Misuse considered
- Ability to work with vulnerable adults presenting complex needs
As we recognise this role is advertised as full time we would also consider part time applications.
Closing Date: 18/01/2025 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
What we offer
- Training and development opportunities
- NMC Pin paid
- Revalidation Appraisal online portfolio including a journal subscription
- 6 days of CPD per year
- Mentorship opportunities
- Retention interviews
- Support with your revalidation
- Flexible working
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
