Substance Misuse Nurse
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£38,115 – £44,469 / year
Salary
Within the market range
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2233 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 49% sure that is the right code. CHANGE, GROW, LIVE is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2233 (Registered specialist nurses) · 49% match
- Likely 2237 (Other registered nursing professionals) · 18% match
- Likely 2232 (Registered community nurses) · 16% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2233 Registered specialist nurses Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
2237 Other registered nursing professionals Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
2232 Registered community nurses Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Change Grow Live is one of the UKs leading health and social care charities and the Substance Misuse Nurse role is a varied one. You will be supporting people with multi-faceted issues related to the impact of substance use on their physical and mental health.
Nurses are an integral member of our multidisciplinary teams, offering specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services. Every person who comes into our service is treated as an individual, so understanding the importance of a whole person approach along with being curious, a good listener, a clinically robust practitioner and having a flexible approach are essential skills.
At Change Grow Live we want to support you to recognise and achieve your goals:
Job description
As directed by the Lead/Cluster Lead Nurse, the post-holder will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team offering specialist clinical interventions individuals accessing our services.
All members of staff are required to always act in accordance with Change Grow Live expectations of attitudes and behaviours. These attitudes and behaviours include, but are not limited to:
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse and with a current PIN.
Desirable
- Trained in phlebotomy. Qualification in substance misuse.
Experience
Essential
- A clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services. Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions. Ability to assess and co-produce recovery plans with the individual using our services, and formulate written reports, as necessary. Maintain professional boundaries and work effectively with partnership agencies. Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing. Respond flexibly to the demands of the post. Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure. Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude towards individuals who use our services and all stakeholders. Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for individuals who use our services. Ability to travel between services. A commitment to engaging with, understanding, and promoting CGLs values and vision. An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best practice. An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with individuals who use our services, peers, and other relevant professionals. A responsibility for your own health, safety, and wellbeing as well as those around you e.g., colleagues and individuals using our services. An understanding of, and commitment to, treating all information acquired through the course of your employment as confidential. An understanding of information governance processes and a commitment to follow and apply all necessary safeguards. A commitment to seek learning opportunities to improve and broaden your own professional knowledge and skills and to contribute to and where relevant oversee the learning of others.
Desirable
- Relevant recent experience of working within drug and alcohol treatment. Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues. Knowledge of the issues facing substance misusers including appropriate medical interventions, social care, and health issues. Experience of contributing to project development. Knowledge of local services and geography. Motivational interviewing techniques. Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development.
About the employer
Believe in people
At Change Grow Live, above all else we believe in people. It's the one thing that acts as a foundation for all our work.
If you use our services: we understand what you're going through. We won't judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life.
If you work or volunteer for us: we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life-changing work.
Our mission and vision
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
The vision we're working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society.
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Registered specialist nurses (SOC 2233) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~61k in sample- Offer £38,115–44,469
- Middle half £33,956–50,284
- Median £42,016
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£33,956–50,284), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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