Substance Misuse Nurse Manager / NMP

Location: Gillingham

Salary: £46,148 per annum, plus benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full-time/Part-time

Join Our Team as a Substance Misuse Nurse Manager/NMP

We're Hiring: Substance Misuse Nurse Manager / Non-Medical Prescriber

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse with a commitment to supporting individuals on their recovery journey? We are looking for a Substance Misuse Nurse Manager to lead our dedicated clinical team and make a real difference in the lives of those affected by substance use.

About the Role:

As the Substance Misuse Nurse Manager, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to individuals with substance use issues. This is a leadership position with a hands-on clinical component, requiring both strategic oversight and compassionate patient care. Part of your role will also include you to independently assess, diagnose, and prescribe appropriate medications to support recovery, including substitute prescribing and detox regimes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supporting a team of nurses and healthcare professionals
• Leading the assessment, planning, and delivery of care for service users
• Ensuring compliance with CQC standards and clinical governance frameworks
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery
• Supporting professional development through training and supervision
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of service users’ physical and mental health.
• Prescribe and review medication related to substance misuse, including opioid substitution therapy and alcohol detoxification.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness, adherence, and safety, making timely clinical decisions to adjust treatment plans.
• Provide harm reduction advice and support for safer use, including naloxone distribution.
• Liaise closely with GPs, mental health professionals, social workers, and other partners to deliver coordinated care.
• Support service users with co-occurring mental health or physical health conditions.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance, and audits.

Why this role?

This is more than a management job - it's a chance to shape and transform lives, you will:

• Lead a supportive, passionate team in a values-led organization.
• Influence service design and contribute to wider strategic planning.
• Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where your voice matters.
• Have opportunities for continuous professional development and leadership training.
• Work in a role that blends clinical practice with meaningful leadership.

What we’re Looking For:

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A registered nursing qualification (RMN/RGN/RNLD) with current NMC registration.
• Have completed an Independent Prescribing Qualification (Non-Medical Prescriber).
• Substantial experience working in substance misuse or mental health settings.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• A deep understanding of harm reduction, safeguarding, and recovery-focused care.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and lead by example.
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.

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)

To Apply

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.

https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/133/substance-misuse-nurse-manager--nmp.html

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