Drug & Alcohol Nurse Specialist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Join Our Team as an Alcohol & Substances Specialist Nurse

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives through expert care and leadership? We are seeking a dedicated Alcohol & Substances Specialist Nurse to play a vital role in our acute hospital Alcohol & Substances Care Team.

About the Role

• Assess patients’ care needs and develop tailored care programmes
• Implement and evaluate care plans for specific patient groups
• Support the holistic care of all patients across the hospital
• Undertake assertive outreach to support patients into treatment
• Safeguard & advocate for vulnerable members of our community

Leadership & Support

• Promote evidence-based practice across the team
• Support the Alcohol Service Manager in the smooth running of the service and deputise in their absence
• Represent the team at partnership meetings

What We Offer

• An opportunity to shape and deliver specialist Alcohol & Substances Services
• A supportive environment committed to professional development and excellence in patient care

Make a difference in your community—join us today

Are you a healthcare professional with expertise in managing clients with complex substance use issues? We are seeking a dedicated nurse specialist to provide expert care for vulnerable members of our community.

About the Role

• Deliver clinical expertise in the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of individuals who use drugs and alcohol, including those at increasing risk, experiencing harm, or dependency
• Provide hospital-to-home detoxification services and offer advice, treatment, and management for dependent drinkers and drug users across hospital settings
• Support improved standards of care through practice supervision, clinical audits, evidence-based approaches, and professional teaching
• Play a key role in clinical governance and contribute to continuous service improvement

Leadership & Collaboration

• Support the Trust-wide Alcohol & Substances Steering Group to enhance care and reduce drug and alcohol-related harm
• Help develop pathways for seamless transition to community services
• Contribute to case management of frequent hospital attenders and undertake assertive outreach as needed

What We Offer

• An opportunity to deliver and influence specialist alcohol and drug services
• A collaborative, supportive environment focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing harm

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026