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Substance Misuse Lead Nurse
Substance Misuse Lead Nurse
Location: West Sussex
Salary: £49,950 – £52,221 per annum | 37.5 hrs | Permanent
Specialism: Substance Misuse | Clinical Leadership | Registered Nurse | Band 7 Equivalent
Are you a clinically strong nurse leader with experience managing teams within substance misuse, mental health, or complex care settings? This is an outstanding opportunity for a Band 7-equivalent nurse to step into a pivotal leadership role as Substance Misuse Lead Nurse overseeing a skilled team across multiple hubs in West Sussex.
We’re partnering with a national provider of integrated drug and alcohol services to recruit a Cluster Lead Nurse – Substance Misuse Service (Equivalent to Band 7) who will drive clinical excellence across a growing and impactful service.
The Role:
What You’ll Be Doing As Substance Misuse Lead Nurse, you will work closely with operational managers and medical leads as part of the senior leadership team to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based care. This role is aligned with the responsibilities expected of a Cluster Lead Nurse – Substance Misuse Service (Equivalent to Band 7).
Your key duties include:
Leading and developing nursing teams across multiple service hubs
Implementing and maintaining clinical models in line with national guidance
Supporting integrated detox pathways, BBV vaccinations, harm reduction, and treatment planning
Championing clinical governance, audit, and safeguarding practices
Leading clinical innovation, performance reviews, and risk management
Acting as a mentor and line manager to nursing and healthcare staff
Representing the service at clinical advisory groups and stakeholder meetings is also a vital part of the role, ensuring visibility and accountability consistent with the role of a Cluster Lead Nurse – Substance Misuse Service (Equivalent to Band 7).
About You:
What We’re Looking For To succeed as Substance Misuse Lead Nurse, you’ll be an NMC-registered nurse with proven experience managing clinical teams, ideally in substance misuse or mental health settings.
We’re especially interested in candidates who:
Are confident leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
Have detailed knowledge of addiction and recovery clinical interventions
Understand CQC standards and national clinical frameworks
Provide coaching-style leadership and support clinical CPD
Manage safeguarding, change, and operational risk effectively
Experience as a Band 7 or equivalent in the NHS or third sector will make you well-suited for this Cluster Lead Nurse – Substance Misuse Service (Equivalent to Band 7) role.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £49,950 – £52,221 per annum (equivalent pay scale)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Protected CPD time and annual NMC fee reimbursement
Weekly paid Wellness Hour and Employee Assistance Programme
Strong career development and leadership pathways
Access to national and regional clinical peer support networks
Comprehensive induction, RCNi access, and ongoing training
This is your chance to lead and develop nursing services that make a meaningful difference as a Substance Misuse Lead Nurse with responsibilities in line with a Cluster Lead Nurse – Substance Misuse Service (Equivalent to Band 7).
Apply now with your CV or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care now on (phone number removed) for further information.
REF: LICEA
£50000 – £53000/annum