Clinical Nurse Specialist in Substance Misuse
LocationColney, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/10/2026
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Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Substance Misuse Team at NNUH to recruit a Clinical Nurse Specialist who will also be part of the wider Complex Health Hub. The postholder will act as a specialist for drug and alcohol assessments and treatments within the hospital. You will be supporting patients in recovery including Opiate Substitution Treatment and Alcohol detoxification along with promotion of healthy lifestyles.
We Are Looking For
To undertake the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist the post holder will independently be managing the care of patients, providing specialist assessment, planning, and implementation of evidence-based care for patients with complex alcohol and drug dependencies, often with co-occurring physical/mental health needs including:
Formulating appropriate treatment plans.
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to the patient’s needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines, and within scope of practice.
The post holder will bridge gaps between primary, secondary, and specialist services, improving access to care and reducing health inequalities.
Support homeless populations, facilitate access to structured treatment, and manage complex cases.
Champion integrated care pathways and collaborative working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Provide specialist supervision, education and training programs for healthcare professionals, students
and other professional groups.
To contribute to developing the service in collaboration with the Team Manager to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies.
Interviews are planned to take place on 2nd April ( subject to change).
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
We Are Looking For
- Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with significant experience in substance misuse/addiction nursing and a non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Either have a non-medical prescriber qualification or be willing to complete that course.
- Strong clinical skills in managing complex alcohol/drug issues and comorbidities.
- A passion for supporting vulnerable populations and addressing health inequalities
- Excellent leadership, communication, and partnership-building skills.
To undertake the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist the post holder will independently be managing the care of patients, providing specialist assessment, planning, and implementation of evidence-based care for patients with complex alcohol and drug dependencies, often with co-occurring physical/mental health needs including:
Formulating appropriate treatment plans.
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to the patient’s needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines, and within scope of practice.
The post holder will bridge gaps between primary, secondary, and specialist services, improving access to care and reducing health inequalities.
Support homeless populations, facilitate access to structured treatment, and manage complex cases.
Champion integrated care pathways and collaborative working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Provide specialist supervision, education and training programs for healthcare professionals, students
and other professional groups.
To contribute to developing the service in collaboration with the Team Manager to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies.
Interviews are planned to take place on 2nd April ( subject to change).
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
Luis Pereira
Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Substance Misuse
luis.pereira@nnuh.nhs.uk