About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our service in South Ayrshire.
Our team in South Ayrshire is recruiting for an experienced Substance Misuse 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.
We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support. You will be part of a dynamic team who will value your input and ideas. Our clients will benefit from your clinical skill set, experience and knowledge as you empower them to overcome their personal challenges.
This is an extremely rewarding role, one from which you will have the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from end to end.
Please use the linked job description to support your application.
This role is full time and fixed term for 12 months. Some evening and weekend work will be required for this post. The salary for the role is £28,101 - £30,000 per annum. Please note a driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this role.
The closing date for applications is 26th May 2026. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Main duties of the job
As our Substance Misuse 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 misuse 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.
You will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients and others in the delivery of care.
The post is within the Connect4Change Service who provide multidisciplinary intensive, flexible, and assertive outreach support for vulnerable people who:
are 16+ and a resident of South Ayrshiremay be disengaging from core alcohol or drugs servicesand / or have had recent contact with emergency services due to their alcohol and drug useand / or have experienced a recent non-fatal overdose
Please note that you must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse.
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 thats right for them.
Our staff team changes lives. If youre passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, wed love to hear from you.
Creating an Inclusive Environment
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
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
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
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 AYR
Ayr
KA7 2EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)