Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse - Substance Misuse (NMP) - Relocate to the 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 - 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 - £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 setting Why Work with Sanctuary Personnel?

📌 Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse - Substance Misuse (NMP) - Relocate to the Isle of Wight - Cambridge - Sanctuary Personal (Perth)
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