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JOB-20240909-f9129149

<h1>Senior Substance Misuse Nurse</h1>

Specialism: Nursing - Substance Misuse / Criminal Justice 
 Location: Bexley, UK 
 Salary: £27.00 per hour 
 Contract: Ongoing Locum 
 Schedule: Full Time

Step into a rewarding role as a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse within Bexley's Criminal Justice Services. This position offers an excellent opportunity to use your specialist skills to support individuals experiencing drug and alcohol dependence, delivering high-quality clinical care and harm-reduction interventions within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.


<h2>Perks and Benefits</h2>

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Full-Time Position: Immerse yourself fully in a role that provides meaning, challenge, and the chance to create lasting impact.
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Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £27.00 per hour while enjoying the flexibility that hourly locum work provides.
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Professional Development: Benefit from diverse learning opportunities, ongoing training, and exposure to a variety of clinical environments.
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Networking Opportunities: Work closely with experienced professionals across criminal justice, health, and social care sectors.
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Healthy Work-Life Balance: Enjoy varied and rewarding work within a supportive structure that values wellbeing.
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<h2>Role Purpose</h2>

As a Senior Substance Misuse Nurse, you will deliver specialist nursing care to individuals with substance-use disorders within the criminal justice pathway. You will play a key role in assessment, risk management, treatment planning, harm reduction, and supporting service users through their recovery journey.


<h2>What You Will Do</h2>

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Complete holistic assessments addressing physical, psychological, and social needs for service users with substance dependencies.
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Develop and review personalised, evidence-based care plans in partnership with service users and carers.
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Undertake risk assessments, mental health screening, and detoxification reviews.
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Deliver specialist interventions, including opioid substitution therapy assessments, detox planning, and structured harm reduction support.
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Provide BBV testing, vaccinations, overdose prevention advice, and safer injecting education.
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Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, working closely with partner agencies across health, social care, and criminal justice.
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Manage a defined caseload as care coordinator, ensuring continuity of care and effective multi-agency collaboration.
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