Substance Misuse Nurse

An award-winning Community Drug and Alcohol Misuse Charity is looking for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join their specialist Addictions Clinic based in Tunbridge Wells. 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 UKIt 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 £43,384 per annum
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 for treating Substance Misuse and 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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