Lead Nurse – Primrose Lodge, Guildford

Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (37.5 hours per week)

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career?
Primrose Lodge, part of the UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT), is seeking a Lead Nurse to join our experienced clinical team and play a key role in delivering exceptional detox and recovery care.

As Lead Nurse, you'll clinically lead our support teams, ensuring that every client receives safe, effective, and person-centred care throughout their detox and treatment journey. You'll take pride in upholding high standards, providing clinical supervision, and supporting the development of others all within a caring and collaborative environment.

What You'll Do:
Clinically lead our support teams, providing guidance, supervision, and expertise to ensure high-quality care at all times.

Assess, plan, and implement detox programmes, including alcohol detox tapers, Librium (Chlordiazepoxide) protocols, and withdrawal monitoring.

Conduct and oversee COWS (Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale) and CIWA-Ar assessments to guide safe detox progression.

Monitor and interpret vital signs (BP, pulse, respiration, O2 sats, and temperature) to identify early signs of deterioration.

Respond effectively to clinical and medical emergencies, ensuring client safety and adhering to clinical best practice.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation, support audits, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Work collaboratively with doctors, therapists, GPs, and external professionals to deliver integrated treatment.

Mentor and develop support workers, promoting continuous learning, detox knowledge, and best practice across the team.

Oversee daily clinical operations, stepping into centre management responsibilities when required.

What We're Looking For:
NMC-registered nurse (RGN/RMN) with post-registration experience.
Strong clinical leadership and communication skills.
Experience within substance misuse, mental health, or a similar clinical environment (desirable).
A proactive, compassionate professional who thrives in a multidisciplinary setting.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary of £38,000 – £40,000 (DOE).
Monday to Friday schedule – no regular weekend or night shifts.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Supportive team culture with a focus on staff wellbeing and clinical excellence.
The chance to make a real difference in people's lives every day.

If you're ready to lead with care and help shape the future of addiction treatment at Primrose Lodge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team that changes lives.

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