Substance Use Nurse (Registered Mental Health Nurse), Part Time

Job summary

We are looking for a Substance Use Nurse to join our service in South Ayrshire. Our team in South Ayrshire 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 people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As our 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. 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. You will support the delivery of specific healthcare clinics or groups, designed to support and educate clients, providing them with practical tools to overcome life's challenges, this will include pre-session planning and post-session evaluation. Please note that you must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse to be considered for this position.

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.

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £34,500 to £34,500 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: oc-1791977142-U48RI
• Job locations: Ayr, KA7 2EA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

About the Role We are looking for a Substance Use Nurse to join our service in South Ayrshire. Our team in South Ayrshire 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 people's lives for the better, we'd 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. We truly believe that education is a powerful tool, we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services. 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. We are certain this role will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career pathway. 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. There are two positions available, both are permanent and part time working 18.75 hours per week. The role may occasionally require flexible working hours - this would consist of approximately 2 hours of late-night work every few months and around 3 hours of Saturday working once per year. The salary for the role is £34,500 per annum pro rata. Please note a driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this role. The closing date for applications is 8th November 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. Job Opportunity As our 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. 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. You will support the delivery of specific healthcare clinics or groups, designed to support and educate clients, providing them with practical tools to overcome life's challenges, this will include pre-session planning and post-session evaluation. Please note that you must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse to be considered for this position. Essential Skills

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

A driving license and access to a vehicle

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months