# Substance Use Nurse - Casual

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for We Are With You.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** We Are With You
- **Location:** Boston, PE22 0QX, United Kingdom
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Salary:** £20.00 to £25.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T10:24:41.549Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0236-26-0259
- **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=V2VBcmVXaXRoWW91b2NjeS43MTA5NS4xMjUxMkBzbWFydHJlY3J1aXQuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t
- **Employer website:** https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

We are looking for a Substance Use Nurse to join our HMP North Sea Camp service on a casual basis.

Our team in HMP North Sea Camp 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 casual role, working sessional hours as and when required. Available shifts will be Monday - Sunday between 07:00 - 09:00 for administering medication. The rate of pay is £20.31 per hour for weekday shifts and £25.37 per hour for weekend shifts.

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 25th October 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.

Please note that you must have current NMC registration to be considered for this position.

### About us

### Details

- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £20 to £25 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: oc-1791277720-XEM90
- Job locations: Boston, PE22 0QX, United Kingdom

### 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

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