About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Substance Use Nurse to join our Shrewsbury service.
Our team in Shrewsbury is recruiting for an experienced Substance Use Nurse to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative registered Nurse, passionate about changing peoples lives for the better, wed love to hear from you.
This is a permanent, full time role working 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday. The salary for this position is £34,500 - £37,312 per annum. Please note that you must have current NMC registration to be considered for this position.
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.
Please use the linked job description to support your application.
The closing date for applications is 8th November 2026. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants should submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role.
Main duties of the job
As a Substance Use Nurse, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing and harm reduction interventions to service users in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to those affected by substance use and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
You will be an advocate for our patients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. You will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and well-being of service users whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment.
About us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.
Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.
Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential Skills
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and post registration clinical experience
- Experience of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
- Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments
- Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs
- Be able to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles
- Be able to assess plans, implement and evaluate service user care and act accordingly if untoward changes occurred
- Be able to positive engage service users and treat the with respect and dignity
- Have effective written and communication skills
- Ideally you will have experience of working in a drug and alcohol setting
- Driving license and access to a vehicle
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
We Are With You
Address
Shrewsbury
SY1 2AQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)