Substance Use Nurse

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Turning Point
Applications closing date: 15/04/2025
Location
Wakefield, United Kingdom
Job Type
Closing Date
2025/04/15
Job Salary
£36,582 - £42,042
Region
Yorkshire and Humber

Description

Turning Point is a leading Social Enterprise which supports people with a wide range of complex needs across Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Substance Misuse and Public Health.

We are currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RGN) or Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to work in our Wakefield Inspiring Integrated Substance Use Service as a Substance Use Nurse, where you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol usage.

Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your nursing career within a social enterprise.

So if you’re ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge with a sector leader then this could be the opportunity for you.

You will undertake a diverse role including running well-being clinics in the community including full healthcare assessments, Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccination, supporting the management of alcohol and opiate community detoxifications and other harm reduction and well-being interventions.

You will have a real opportunity to help shape service delivery and contribute to delivering clinically excellent services.

Driving is essential to be eligible to apply for this role.

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