Clinical Lead – Band 7 Substance Misuse Nurse (NMP)
4 days ago
Isle Of Wight
Clinical Lead – Band 7 Substance Misuse Nurse (NMP) Location: Isle of Wight Salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum + £3,777 recruitment & retention bonus Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Sanctuary Personnel is currently recruiting for an experienced Substance Misuse Nurse (Non-Medical Prescriber) to take on a permanent Band 7 Clinical Lead role within a specialist drug and alcohol service on the Isle of Wight. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior nurse or clinical lead looking to progress their career in substance misuse services, community nursing, and leadership roles. This Clinical Lead position is ideal for a motivated and experienced NMP Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and leading service development within community drug and alcohol services. Job Overview: As a Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing clinical delivery within substance misuse services, including prescribing, detox pathways, and care for individuals with co-occurring conditions. You will play a key role in leading a team, improving clinical pathways, and driving continuous professional development. You will be instrumental in tackling health inequalities, embedding trauma-informed practice, and ensuring safeguarding and compassionate care remain at the forefront of service delivery. Main Duties: • Lead all clinical and prescribing activities across substance misuse services, • Provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative clinical presence for staff and patients, • Deliver clinical supervision and support to nursing staff in specialist roles, • Develop and expand Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) capacity within the service, • Drive continuous quality improvement and risk management processes, • Act as a key liaison between service locations and external stakeholders, • Oversee the delivery of detox programmes and community-based interventions, • Produce reports in line with NDTMS requirements and service level agreements, • Support the development of clinical pathways, including for co-occurring conditions Requirements: • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, • Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) qualification (essential), • Significant experience within substance misuse or drug and alcohol services, • Experience working in community clinical settings, • Proven leadership experience managing or supervising nursing teams, • Experience developing clinical pathways and improving service delivery, • Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and complex needs Relocation & Benefits: • £3,777 recruitment and retention incentive (initial 12 months), • Relocation package available up to £8,000, • Potential support with commuting/travel costs from the mainland, • Competitive NHS Band 7 salary under Agenda for Change, • Opportunity to work in a supportive and progressive clinical environment Why Work with Sanctuary Personnel? Sanctuary Personnel is an award-winning recruitment agency with an excellent reputation across healthcare recruitment. We are committed to matching experienced professionals with high-quality roles that support career progression and professional development.