Job Description

Overview:

Substance Misuse Research Nurse

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Change Grow Live - Sunderland

Fixed Term: 30 months | Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

At Change Grow Live, we believe that everyone has the potential to change the direction of their life. As a national charity, we combine compassion with evidence to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that improves outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
Our values --

Be Open, Be Compassionate and Be Bold

-- guide everything we do. They shape safe, respectful environments where people are treated as individuals and supported to access the right treatment and care at the right time.

Our Nurses are integral to Change Grow Live's approach to helping people change their lives. Working within multidisciplinary teams, they provide specialist clinical interventions that support recovery, reduce harm and improve physical and mental wellbeing.
We are now offering an exciting opportunity for a

Substance Misuse Research Nurse

to join our Sunderland service. This is a

split role

, combining frontline clinical practice with involvement in a nationally significant research study:

3 days per week

supporting delivery of the

In-BOAT clinical trial

2 days per week

working as a

Substance Misuse Nurse

across the Sunderland service

This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute directly to both

evidence generation

and

clinical practice

, helping to shape how substance misuse services are delivered now and in the future.

Where:

Sunderland

Full Time Hours:

37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range

: 37,184.90- 43,384.61

Fixed Term Role

: 30 months Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.*




Responsibilities:

Research Nurse - In-BOAT Clinical Trial

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Alongside your clinical role, you will support delivery of the

In-BOAT randomised controlled trial

, working under the supervision of the Clinical and Research Teams and in collaboration with:The Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT) University of Stirling University of Aberdeen Local contracted drug treatment services

The study focuses on adults receiving

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

for opioid dependence who also have a co-existing benzodiazepine use disorder. It compares a

tailored diazepam maintenance intervention

with

standard tapering care

, evaluating which approach is most effective in reducing illicit ("street") benzodiazepine use.
You will contribute to:Participant recruitment, consent and engagement Delivery of trial-related clinical and psychosocial interventions Collection of high-quality research data in line with

UK Clinical Trials Regulations

,

ICH-GCP

, and study protocols Safe collection, processing and handling of biological samples Ongoing liaison with research teams, investigators, pharmacies and GPs Ensuring participant safety, dignity and high standards of care across both trial arms

This role places you at the forefront of

research-informed practice

, directly contributing to the national evidence base for substance misuse treatment.

Working in Sunderland

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In Sunderland, Change Grow Live works in close partnership with health services, community pharmacies, public health teams and local partners to deliver integrated, evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment. Our services respond to local need and complexity, ensuring people can access timely, safe and effective care. This role directly supports our strategic commitment to improving outcomes through innovation, research and high-quality clinical delivery rooted in the community.

Why Join Us

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This role reflects Change Grow Live's strategic ambition to be

built on evidence and compassion

-- combining frontline care with meaningful research that improves outcomes nationally. You will be supported by experienced clinical and research teams, with opportunities to develop specialist skills, contribute to innovation and strengthen your professional practice.
If this sounds like the right next step for you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Now

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When completing your application and supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the requirements outlined in the job description.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so early application is encouraged.

We are accepting direct applications only. Agencies should not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 33 to 39 (37,184.90 - 43,384.61) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 21/1/2026 Closing Date: 9/1/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Gail Robinson | gail.robinson@cgl.org.uk | 07795127894 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.