Job Description

We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our busy team at Bridge House, based in Maidstone.



You will be required to be the Nurse In Charge of a stand-alone 9 bedded Inpatient Detoxification Unit, coordinating the running of the unit, admissions and discharges, working alongside support workers. You will be responsible for the safety of highly complex patients undergoing alcohol, opiate and other substance withdrawals.



The client group has an extensive history of trauma and require psychosocial interventions such as group therapy, which you will be expected to facilitate.



This position requires a passionate and enthusiastic registered nurse with a minimum of 18months post-registered experience and a passion for working in addiction services. Please be advised that this position is not open to those registered nurses who have recently qualified and require a period of preceptorship



Giving medication, assessing and treating acute withdrawal symptoms

Assessing and treating physical health needs

Using recognised assessment tools to inform care

Facilitating recovery focussed group sessions

Coordinating support workers and delegation of tasks

Completing admission and discharge processes

Have an understanding of relapse prevention strategies and signposting

Providing supervision for support workers

PA/PS for students



We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple:

We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.



Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.



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The Staff Nurse at Bridge House inpatient detoxification unit plays a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate care to individuals undergoing substance and alcohol withdrawal.



The role includes clinical assessment, medication administration, risk management, and therapeutic engagement, all aligned with NICE guidelines.



Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, the nurse supports recovery through structured interventions and emotional support. Their contribution enhances service quality, promotes patient safety, and strengthens team cohesion--ensuring a responsive, person-centred environment that empowers clients and upholds the organisation's commitment to excellence in addiction care.



Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.