Substance Misuse Nurse

Overview: Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.   Our Bromley service are looking for an enthusiastic Substance Misuse Nurse to work in our new service.   You will be working under the directive of the clinical consultant and services manager. Our team is multi-disciplinary, that consist of a service manager, consultant psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, health care assistants, recovery staff, volunteers, administrators and peer mentors, all focused on bringing the individuals using our services the best possible support & interventions.   No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.    Where:  Bromley Part Time Hours: 22.5 per week Salary Range: £37,184.91- £43,384.62 pro rata  Allowance: £2,195.72 Outer London Weigthing pro rata    *Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.     Responsibilities: About the role:   - Provide bespoke interventions for identified service users, with the aim of engaging people in the most appropriate service for their needs, reducing re-presentations and bringing about positive client outcomes. - Support the development of joint working protocols with mental health services and substance misuse services (including: Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services). - Review service users presenting to services and undertake specialist mental health assessments as required. - Identify the training and support needs of colleagues working with this group of service users and deliver training or provide support as appropriate. - Identify any gaps in dual diagnosis provision and provide examples of good practice to inform future pathway and service design. - Improve communication and referral pathways between substance misuse and mental health teams and other services involved in the care and treatment of people with dual diagnosis. - Provide a case management role for identified dual diagnosis service users as appropriate.   About you:   - Registered with the NMC with a current PIN. - Qualification in Mental Health Treatment. Relevant registered qualification in Mental Health. - Experience of working in substance misuse and/or mental health settings. - Experience of working with people with co-morbid mental health and substance misuse problems. - Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs. - Knowledge of and skills in appropriate therapeutic interventions for working with people with dual diagnosis. - Knowledge of current mental health, substance misuse and dual diagnosis policy, guidance and legislation. - A commitment to seek learning opportunities to improve and broaden your own professional knowledge and skills and to contribute to and where relevant oversee the learning of others.   What we will give to you:   - 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata). - Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week. - ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme. - Contributory pension scheme. - A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. - A friendly and supportive team. - Training, career development & progression opportunities. - Free eye tests. - Discounts on a variety of products. - Protected CPD.   Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.      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.     Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61) ILW / OLW /Fringe: Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72) Interview Date: 27/4/2026 Closing Date: 19/4/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Maureen Coker (Bromley Service) | [email protected] | 07702376598  : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.