Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse
Location: Thurrock
Salary: £18,669 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (17.5 hours per week)
Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse ready to make a real difference for people struggling with substance dependency?
The Forward Trust is seeking a Band 6 Community Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team in Thurrock. This is a part-time role, 17.5 hours per week, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to people experiencing substance dependency.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing and supervising evidence-based substance misuse interventions. Your role will include triage and assessment, brief interventions, prescribed drug treatment, case management, crisis support, group sessions, and 1:1 work. You will also support access to primary care and mental health services, promoting healthier lifestyles and overall wellbeing.
What You ll Do:
Who We re Looking For:
If you re ready to make a real difference in the community and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we d love to hear from you.
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 been working 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. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
