Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to manage competing priorities
- Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Skills
Ability to work autonomously
- Skills
Leadership and influencing skills
- Skills
Risk assessment and management
- Skills
MDT working
- Skills
Data analysis and audit skills
- Experience
Significant experience working within substance misuse services
- Experience
Experience of managing or supervising staff
- Experience
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience
Experience in leading service improvement projects
- Qualifications
Registered RGN/RNMH/AHP
- Qualifications
Degree level qualification in nursing or equivalent relevant experience
- Qualifications
Relevant post registration qualification or equivalent experience and training in substance misuse
- Qualifications
Experience working in mental health with complex cases
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in clinical leadership role
- Experience
Experience in veteran specific mental health
- Experience
Experience in delivering training
- Qualifications
Any specific leadership training or qualification
Job overview
An exciting oportunity to join the team in Midlands OpCourage supporting veterans, reservists and their families as the lead sunstance misuse nurse within our service.
This is a Midlands wide post for an RMN/RNMH or RGN/AHP (with appropriate mental health experience) who has experience working in substance misuse services. Providing clinical leadership to the SMU nurses across the partnership, the post holder will take the lead in further developing the substance misuse offer, working alongside mainstream NHS services and other agencies.
The post holder will be part of a multi disciplinary team leading clinical decision-making, providing clinical assessment and treatment with a clinical caseload, applying evidence-based practice, supporting discharge and measured outcomes.
The post holder will support the development of training for staff within the wider OpCourage pathways and work closely with the clinical and operational leads across the partnership.
Main duties of the job
Support the SMU Nurses in their roles and the delivery of interventions
Support the SMU Nurses in supervision of the Support workers
Develop SMU provision in line with service specifications to meet the needs of the service users within Midlands OpCourage pathways
To provide clinical supervision to the SMU nurses
Develop and support delivery of suitable training packages for all staff within Midlands OpCourage pathways to increase awareness and knowledge of SMU presentations in relation to mental health
Lead clinical audits and quality improvement
Work with external agencies to develop agreed pathways and joint care provision
Manage a small caseload of complex cases as required
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Substance Misuse Lead with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Lincoln, England. It is listed as a Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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