Band 6 Dual Diagnosis Nurse
Location: Thurrock
Salary: £26,977 per annum (part-time, 21 hours per week)
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time
We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Dual Diagnosis Nurse to join our team, supporting individuals with co-occurring substance misuse and mental health needs. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse who is passionate about delivering person-centred care and improving outcomes for people facing complex challenges. You will play a key role in providing clinical assessment, care planning, risk management, and evidence-based interventions, helping individuals to achieve recovery and improve their overall wellbeing.
Working within a multidisciplinary team and alongside a range of health, social care, and community partners, you will support service users through their recovery journey, ensuring they have access to integrated, holistic, and responsive care.
Responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments for individuals with co-existing substance misuse and mental health conditions.
- Develop, implement, and review personalised care and risk management plans.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, harm reduction, and trauma-informed approaches.
- Support individuals through community and inpatient detoxification pathways.
- Provide overdose prevention advice and promote the use of naloxone where appropriate.
- Deliver structured one-to-one and group interventions.
- Monitor and respond to changes in mental health, escalating concerns when required.
- Build strong partnerships with Community Mental Health Teams, GPs, housing providers, social care services, criminal justice agencies, and voluntary sector organisations.
- Advocate for service users to access appropriate mental health and recovery support.
- Promote recovery, resilience, social inclusion, and improved quality of life.
- Contribute to service development, audits, quality improvement initiatives, and staff training.
About You
You are a skilled and compassionate registered nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care. You have experience working with individuals affected by substance misuse, mental health difficulties, or both, and understand the importance of building trusting therapeutic relationships. You will be confident working autonomously whilst also contributing positively within a multidisciplinary team. You are passionate about reducing health inequalities, supporting recovery, and helping people achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN, or RNLD) with current NMC registration.
- Experience working within substance misuse services, mental health services, or both.
- Strong understanding of dual diagnosis and recovery-oriented approaches.
- Experience undertaking clinical assessments, care planning, and risk management.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, engagement, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based, and values-driven care.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and risk management practices.
Desirable Requirements
- Training in Motivational Interviewing, CBT-informed approaches, or Trauma-Informed Care.
- Experience working within community, outreach, or integrated care settings.
- Knowledge of local health, social care, and recovery pathways.
- Experience facilitating group interventions and psychoeducational programmes.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have worked with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends, and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important.
Please be advised that we do not provide sponsorship for this role; you must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Band 6 Dual Diagnosis Nurse in Grays employer: Forward Trust
Forward Trust in Margate is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact in the community by empowering job seekers, particularly those facing barriers such as ex-offenders. With a strong focus on employee growth, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive benefits, we foster a supportive work culture that values collaboration and personal development, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about helping others succeed in their career journeys.
