Substance Use Nurses - Casual

We are looking for two Substance Use Nurses to join our HMP Lincoln service on a casual basis.

Our team in HMP Lincoln is recruiting for experienced Substance Use Nurses to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative registered Nurse, passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you. This is a casual role, working sessional hours as and when required. Available shifts may include 07:00 - 15:00 and 07:00 - 19:00 during the week and 07:00 - 16:00 or 08:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. The rate of pay is £20.31 per hour for weekday shifts and £25.37 per hour for weekend shifts.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website. Please use the linked job description to support your application. The closing date for applications is 24th September 2026. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants should submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role.

Job Opportunity

As a Substance Use Nurse, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing and harm reduction interventions to service users in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to those affected by substance use and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. You will be an advocate for our patients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. You will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and well-being of service users whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment. Please note that you must have current NMC registration to be considered for this position.

Company Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make.

Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months

Essential Skills

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and post registration clinical experienceExperience of delivering nursing interventions in a community settingDemonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessmentsKnowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugsBe able to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work rolesBe able to assess plans, implement and evaluate service user care and act accordingly if untoward changes occurredBe able to positive engage service users and treat the with respect and dignityHave effective written and communication skillsIdeally you will have experience of working in a drug and alcohol setting

DEI Statement

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou. Please review our before submitting your application.