JOB NEWS: The NHS is hiring a Substance Misue Nurse to work at Riverview Surgery on Borough Road on a Full-time basis

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JOB: Substance Misuse Nurse
Employer: Change Grow Live (via NHS Jobs)
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £37,184.90 – £43,384.61 per year
Apply: NHS Jobs (Ref: U0080-26-19752)

Contract: Full-time, Contract

Key Details

  • Posted: 29 April 2026
  • Closing Date: 10 May 2026
  • Clinical role within substance misuse service
  • May include evening/weekend working

Role

  • Deliver specialist clinical interventions for substance misuse
  • Conduct physical and mental health assessments
  • Support alcohol and opioid detox programmes
  • Provide harm reduction advice and BBV screening/vaccinations
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams and external healthcare providers
  • Deliver health promotion and recovery support

Requirements

  • Qualified Nurse with relevant registration
  • Experience in substance misuse, mental health or community care
  • Strong communication and case management skills
  • Ability to manage risk and emergency situations
  • Knowledge of clinical guidelines and safeguarding

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