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Substance Misuse Nurse

Leaders in Care
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

London, Greater London SE13 5FH

Salary

£40,000 - £46,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An award-winning Community Drug and Alcohol Misuse Charity is seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse for their specialist Addictions Clinic in Lewisham.
  • The role is ideal for RGN or RMN qualified nurses who are passionate about Substance Misuse treatment and involves providing front-line clinical care in a busy detoxification clinic.
  • Candidates are preferred to have experience in vaccinations, ECGs, alcohol and opiate detoxification, and health promotion, although this is not essential.
  • The position offers a generous salary of up to £46,815 per annum and requires relevant experience or demonstrable interest in addictions.
  • Benefits include Monday to Friday hours, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and excellent training and development opportunities.
An award winning Community Drug and Alcohol Misuse Charity is looking for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join their specialistAddictions Clinic based in the Lewisham area. This is an excellent opportunity for an RGN or RMN who has a passion for Substance Misuse treatment.

Working in a busy detoxification clinic as a Substance Misuse Nurse, the role focuses on providing front line clinical care to service users, including a thorough rehabilitation process.

It is preferable (however, not essential) that you have experience in the following:

  • Vaccinations including BBV screening, HIV / Hepatitis B/C screening
  • ECG's
  • Alcohol and opiate detoxification
  • Health Promotion and Rehabilitation

The ideal RGN or RMN - Substance Misuse Nurse will possess the following:
  • RGN or RMN qualified Nurse with relevant experience
  • Demonstrable experience or interest in addictions
  • Titration experience is highly desired
  • Current and valid registration with the NMC and a legal right to work in the UK

It is not essential that you have experience within addictions, but you must be able to demonstrate your interest in this field of Nursing and show how you have worked to gain experience, transferable skills and how you have come to be interested in Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services.

The benefits for this RGN or RMN - Substance Misuse Nurse role include:
  • Monday to Friday hours (9-5)
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Generous salary up to 46,815p/a
  • Working for a charity service with an excellent reputation
  • Thorough induction
  • Excellent training and development opportunities

If you are a Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with a passion forSubstance Misuseand are looking for a new challenge, do not hesitate to click APPLY or call Callum at Leaders in Care on (phone number removed)for further information.

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