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Substance Misuse Nurse - job post

Change Grow Live
3.5 out of 5 stars
3 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AU
£37,184.90 - £43,384.61 a year - Permanent
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Job details

Pay

  • £37,184.90 - £43,384.61 a year

Job type

  • Permanent

Location

3 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AU

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral programme
  • Annual leave
  • Employee discount
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Transport links

Full job description

Overview:
Believe in people?
The best people have one thing in common.
They care.

At Change Grow Live, we are more than a substance misuse charity — we are a values‑driven organisation guided by compassion, openness, and boldness. Every day, we support people to create meaningful change in their lives, and we believe strongly in the power of recovery.

We are currently seeking a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our welcoming and skilled York team in a full‑time, permanent role.

If you are passionate about person‑centred care and want to make a genuine difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Why York?
York combines a strong sense of community with excellent transport links and an outstanding quality of life, making it a wonderful place to live, work, and build a meaningful career.


Why work with us?

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where your clinical skills and compassion are truly valued?

At Change Grow Live, we take a whole‑person approach to care, recognising each individual as more than their substance use and supporting them on their own recovery journey. You’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, working alongside service managers, consultant psychiatrists, experienced nurses, dedicated recovery practitioners, volunteers, and peer mentors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse to play a key role in delivering and developing high‑quality clinical care for people affected by drugs and alcohol, within a dynamic and rewarding service.

Location: York
Contract: Full‑time, permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities

The Substance Misuse Nurse role is diverse, rewarding, and central to the delivery of high‑quality care within our York service. As an integral member of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist clinical interventions to people accessing our services, supporting them at every stage of their recovery journey.
In our service, no two days are the same. We work with people as individuals, valuing a whole‑person approach that recognises physical health, mental wellbeing, and social needs. Curiosity, strong listening skills, clinical confidence, and flexibility are essential qualities, alongside a genuine commitment to compassionate, trauma‑informed care.

Your role will include:

  • Undertaking comprehensive physical and mental health assessments
  • Appropriately signposting and referring individuals to primary or secondary healthcare services
  • Providing health promotion, education, and blood‑borne virus (BBV) screening
  • Administering Hepatitis B vaccinations where indicated
  • Contributing to Change Grow Live’s Naloxone Strategy
  • Ensuring clinical practice reflects current evidence, UK Guidelines on Clinical
  • Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols
  • Delivering harm reduction advice to people who inject drugs, including the provision of information, equipment, and safe disposal guidance
  • Accurately recording and maintaining clinical documentation and client data

How we support you to thrive in York

At Change Grow Live, we are committed to supporting your development, wellbeing, and career progression. Within our York service, you’ll benefit from both strong local support and wider organisational opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your role:
  • Supportive local management alongside access to regular national Nurse and Healthcare Assistant forums, helping you feel connected both locally and nationally
  • Structured 1:1 supervision and annual appraisals, creating space for reflection, learning, and professional development
  • Active support with NMC revalidation, including protected continuing professional development time (up to 6 days per year)
  • Free access to the RCNi learning platform and reimbursement of your NMC registration fee
  • Opportunities to use the Apprenticeship Levy to further develop your nursing practice in line with service and career aspirations
  • A dedicated weekly wellbeing hour and access to a wide range of wellbeing and support resources
  • Nursing pay competitive with NHS Agenda for Change bands, recognising your expertise and contribution
  • Working in York, you’ll be part of a close‑knit service embedded within a supportive local community, while also benefiting from the stability, learning opportunities, and professional networks of a national organisation.

What we offer
  • Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A paid weekly wellness hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more
  • A friendly, inclusive, and supportive team environment
  • Free eye test vouchers
  • Extensive training, development, and progression opportunities
  • Cycle to Work scheme and generous Refer a Friend incentives
As part of our commitment to patient safety and professional standards, all nurses are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. This ensures a consistent, hygienic, and professional appearance in line with our healthcare protocols.

When completing your application and supporting statement, please reflect carefully on the criteria outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills, experience, and values align with the role.

Direct applications only — we are not engaging agencies for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early submission.

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.

Full‑time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 per week. Part‑time roles will be paid pro rata.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 33 to 39 (£37,184.90 - £43,384.61) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 15/7/2026 Closing Date: 7/7/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Gail Elaine Robinson | gail.robinson@cgl.org.uk | 07795127894 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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