At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide frontline clinical care in a specialist addictions service.
- Company: Well-established charity provider in Birmingham.
- Benefits: Earn £30 - £35 per hour with no night shifts and a supportive team.
- Other info: Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension and immediate start.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with NMC registration and venepuncture experience.
The predicted salary is between 35 - 35 £ per hour.
This role is a short‑term contract position within a well‑established addictions service in Birmingham. The successful candidate will provide frontline clinical care to service users receiving specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete CIWA assessments and alcohol withdrawal monitoring.
- Undertake venepuncture and blood collection.
- Perform ECGs.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and reviews.
- Support alcohol detoxification and treatment programmes.
- Deliver BBV screening, vaccinations and health promotion interventions.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records.
- Liaise with recovery workers, prescribers and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Promote positive outcomes and recovery‑focused care.
Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with active NMC registration.
- Experience taking bloods (venepuncture).
- Experience completing CIWA assessments.
- Competent in performing ECGs.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
- Full right to work in the UK.
- Ability to start within a short timeframe.
Desirable Experience
- Previous substance misuse or addictions experience.
- Alcohol detoxification experience.
- Opiate treatment programme experience.
- BBV screening experience.
- Titration experience.
Package & Benefits
- £30 - £35 per hour.
- Monday to Friday working pattern.
- No night shifts.
- 9am‑5pm working hours.
- Initial 3‑month contract with potential extension.
- Immediate start available.
- Opportunity to work with a highly respected charity provider.
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
- Excellent experience within specialist addictions services.
Agency Substance Misuse Nurse employer: Leaders In Care Ltd
Join a highly respected charity provider in Birmingham as an Agency Substance Misuse Nurse, where you will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals facing addiction challenges. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate of £30 - £35, with a Monday to Friday schedule that allows for a healthy work-life balance, and benefit from opportunities for professional growth within a well-established addictions service. This role not only offers immediate start options but also the chance to enhance your clinical skills in a rewarding environment focused on recovery and health promotion.
