Senior Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service in Canada is seeking a qualified Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse to work in the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and significant post-registration experience, alongside commitment to supporting junior staff. This role involves assessments, treatment plans, and collaboration with Community Mental Health Teams, requiring NMC registration and a driving licence.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in the Drug and Alcohol field is required.
• Full current driving licence and use of a car for work purposes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service and link with Community Mental Health Teams.
• Carry out assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Offer supervision and support to junior staff.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Sound clinical knowledge

Ability to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills

Commitment to joint working

Education

Registered with the NMC

Qualified non medical prescriber (or willing to undertake training)

Job description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse (either RMN or RGN) to work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service in Nairn and also the wider Drug and Alcohol Service in Highland.

Responsibilities

You will work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service but have close links with colleagues within the Community Mental Health Teams and the wider multidisciplinary team. You should possess sound clinical knowledge, be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills—involving interventions, harm reduction advice and delivering safe, effective care to a diverse client population. You will be required to carry out assessments, develop and implement treatment plans. You will be expected to offer supervision and support to junior staff within the team. This post requires you to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and as an autonomous practitioner.

Qualifications and experience

You should possess good interpersonal skills and a commitment to joint working. The preferred candidate will either be already qualified and registered with the NMC as a non medical prescriber or be willing to undertake this training on appointment. Significant post-registration experience is required as well as relevant experience in the Drug and Alcohol field. A full current driving licence and use of a car for work purposes is essential.

Contacts for informal enquiries

Informal enquiries to Nikki Mosley - Team Lead/Advanced Practitioner

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]