Substance Misuse Nurse - Cumbria

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a reputable community support service who are looking for dedicated Substance Misuse Nurses to cover ad-hoc shifts and temporary contracts. Please see a description of the role below.

Role: Substance Misuse Nurse
Salary: £26 to £35 (PAYE exc.) per hour / £30 to £40 per hour umbrella (qualification, experience, and shift dependant)
Location: Cumbria 
Working: On-site

Job Description:

• Administering clinical procedures within scope of practice (e.g., ECGs, phlebotomy, BBV testing, vaccinations, Pabrinex injections).
• Supporting pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, including assessments, care planning, 1:1 and group sessions.
• Managing a complex caseload and conducting physical dependency assessments using withdrawal scales.
• Completing clinical risk and needs assessments and implementing management plans.
• Reporting incidents and contributing to service user mortality reviews and incident trend analysis.
• Participating in clinical audits, medicine optimisation, and promoting cost-effective practices.
• Using data to inform harm reduction strategies and meet clinical KPIs.
• Maintaining accurate records and adhering to information governance, confidentiality, and health & safety standards.
• Upholding NMC professional standards at all times.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 20893 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don’t not hesitate to ask.