Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, Salisbury
Salary: A£28,407 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 29 th September 2025
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of individuals experiencing substance dependency. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously within our medical centre while also collaborating closely with a wider multidisciplinary team. You will be central to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in line with national guidelines and Forward Trust policies.
This role offers you the chance to use your clinical expertise to provide holistic, recovery-focused care, supporting clients on their journey towards healthier lifestyles and improved wellbeing. You will play a key role in maintaining our treatment model and ensuring the ethos of the service is reflected in everything we do.
What You'll Be Doing
* Conducting holistic assessments and providing evidence-based nursing interventions tailored to each client's needs.
* Delivering brief interventions, crisis support, and care planning in line with recovery-focused principles, including the 12-Step model.
* Assessing and monitoring medical detoxifications and other prescribed medications.
* Supporting clients' physical and psychological wellbeing, helping them navigate challenges and work towards positive lifestyle changes.
* Triaging clients for further medical assessment with an ANP, GP, or psychiatrist as needed.
* Working collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, high-quality care.
* Maintaining accurate, timely, and professional clinical records.
* Administering medication safely, including controlled drugs, and ensuring strict adherence to safe storage procedures.
* Following infection control practices and reporting any maintenance concerns.
* Treating clients with dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity at all times.
* Participating in supervision, reflective practice, and professional development opportunities.
* Contributing proactively to team meetings, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
What We Are Looking For
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
* Sound clinical knowledge and nursing practice experience
* Experience in substance misuse or related field
* Strong assessment skills, including risk assessments
* Experience of key working and care planning
* Knowledge of recovery approaches (including 12-Step model)
* Robust knowledge of medication rounds, safe storage, and administration (including controlled drugs)
* Awareness of health issues relating to substance misuse
* Knowledge and understanding of infection control
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
* Strong IT and accurate record-keeping skills
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Evidence of ongoing professional development post-registration
* Ability to reflect on practice and engage in further training
* Commitment to treating service users with dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity
* Strong communication skills with warmth and empathy
* Knowledge of maintenance reporting processes (desirable)
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Diversity at Forward Trust
The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with 'Lived Experience' of addiction, offending, or homelessness.
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
careers.forwardtrust.uk/vacancies/368/band-5-substance-misuse-nurse.html
