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 peoples lives for the better, wed 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Please use the linked job description to support your application.
This role is full time and fixed term for 12 months. Some evening and weekend work will be required for this post. The salary for the role is £34,500 per annum. Please note a driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this role.
The closing date for applications is 14th September 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.
About us
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.
Details
- Date posted: 21 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £34,500 to £34,500 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: oc-1787148672-Y21SC
- Job locations: Ayr, KA7 2EA, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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 lifes challenges, this will include pre-session planning and post-session evaluation.
The post is within the Connect4Change Service who provide multidisciplinary intensive, flexible, and assertive outreach support for vulnerable people who:
- are 16+ and a resident of South Ayrshire
- may be disengaging from core alcohol or drugs services
- and / or have had recent contact with emergency services due to their alcohol and drug use
- and / or have experienced a recent non-fatal overdose
Please note that you must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse to be considered for this position.
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
- A driving license and access to a vehicle
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This advert is for Substance Use Nurse (Registered Mental Health Nurse) with We Are With You in Ayr, KA7 2EA, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £34500.00 to £34500.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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