Position: Lead Nurse – Addiction/RehabilitationLocation: Primrose Lodge, Guildford, GU3 3RFSalary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annumShifts: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
Job Summary
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.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
- Career Progression: Amazing growth opportunities within UKAT
- Training & Development: Free access to ongoing training and development
- Birthday Off
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our company pension plan
- Free On-site Parking
- Wellness Programme: 24/7 free counselling support via BUPA
- Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of retail discounts
- Employee of the Month: Earn up to £100 in monthly vouchers
- Small Client Caseload: Maximum of 19 clients
Our Core Values:
At the heart of everything we do are our four core values:
- Understanding – listening, empathising, and responding to individual needs.
- Kindness – treating everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion.
- Accountability – taking responsibility for our actions and maintaining high standards.
- Teamwork – working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
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.
- A proactive, compassionate professional who thrives in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Experience in detoxification, substance misuse, mental health, or acute clinical settings.
- Strong working knowledge of withdrawal management tools (e.g. COWS, CIWA-Ar) and detox medications such as Librium.
- Confident in risk assessment, triage, and emergency response.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accurate clinical record-keeping.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary of £40,000 – £45,000 (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.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible to all.
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