Nursing Jobs in United Kingom

PSALT Health Care Assistant - Community Substance Misuse

NHS Jobs
2/26/2026

About the Role

Key Responsibilities Undertake triage assessment and co-ordinate pre-treatment clinical checks. Facilitate outreach and

community engagement to assess, commence and monitor opiate substitute therapy (OST) Provide advice, information, and

guidance on the management of substance use to service users engaged with services. Agree treatment plans with service

users, and review them regularly Undertake drug screening (urine, fingerprint and oral). Ensure case notes and other

statutory records are up to date and kept in accordance with Kaleidoscope policies and procedures / regional information

sharing protocols Deliver harm reduction interventions, including HCV testing and naloxone training/administration where

Responsibilities

  • Perform core duties as described.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience or willingness to learn.

Benefits

  • Benefits per job description.

Compensation

To be discussed.

Location & Schedule

Per job description.

How to Apply

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