Substance Misuse Nurse

Overview

Believe in people?

The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At
Change Grow Live
, we are more than a substance misuse charity — we are a values‑driven organisation guided by compassion, openness, and boldness. Every day, we support people to create meaningful change in their lives, and we believe strongly in the power of recovery.

We are currently seeking a
Substance Misuse Nurse
to join our welcoming and skilled Cheshire East
team in a full time role. The position will work across both our delivery HUBs (Macclesfield and Crewe) and include some community work, the successful candidate can choose which base.

If you are passionate about person‑centred care and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where your clinical skills and compassion are truly valued?

At Change Grow Live, we take a
whole‑person approach
to care, recognising each individual as more than their substance use and supporting them on their own recovery journey. You’ll be part of a
supportive, multidisciplinary team
, working alongside service managers, consultant psychiatrists, experienced nurses, dedicated recovery practitioners, volunteers, and peer mentors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse to play a key role in delivering and developing high‑quality clinical care for people affected by drugs and alcohol, while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and rewarding service.

Location: Cheshire
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

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

The Substance Misuse Nurse role is diverse, rewarding, and central to the delivery of high‑quality care within our Cheshire East service. As an integral member of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist clinical interventions to people accessing our services, supporting them at every stage of their recovery  our service, no two days are the same. We work with people as individuals, valuing a whole‑person approach that recognises physical health, mental wellbeing, and social needs.

Curiosity, strong listening skills, clinical confidence, and flexibility are essential qualities, alongside a genuine commitment to compassionate, trauma‑informed care.

Your role will include:

• Undertaking comprehensive physical and mental health assessments
• Appropriately signposting and referring individuals to primary or secondary healthcare services
• Providing health promotion, education, and blood‑borne virus (BBV) screening
• Administering Hepatitis B vaccinations where indicated
• Contributing to Change Grow Live’s Naloxone Strategy
• Ensuring clinical practice reflects current evidence, UK Guidelines on Clinical
• Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols
• Delivering harm reduction advice to people who inject drugs, including the provision of information, equipment, and safe disposal guidance
• Accurately recording and maintaining clinical documentation and client data

How we support you to thrive

At Change Grow Live, we are committed to supporting your development, wellbeing, and career progression. Within our Cheshire East service, you’ll benefit from both strong local support and wider organisational opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your role:

• Supportive local management alongside access to regular national Nurse and Healthcare Assistant forums, helping you feel connected both locally and nationally
• Structured 1:1 supervision and annual appraisals, creating space for reflection, learning, and professional development
• Active support with NMC revalidation, including protected continuing professional development time (up to 6 days per year)
• Free access to the RCNi learning platform and reimbursement of your NMC registration fee
• Opportunities to use the Apprenticeship Levy to further develop your nursing practice in line with service and career aspirations
• A dedicated weekly wellbeing hour and access to a wide range of wellbeing and support resources
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