Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Fort William is looking for an experienced Drug & Alcohol Recovery Nurse to support individuals facing substance issues. Candidates must demonstrate excellent assessment skills, strong interpersonal communication, and be capable of multi-disciplinary teamwork. The role includes high-quality care delivery, collaboration with local partners, and training support. Applications close at midnight on 26th November 2025.

Qualifications

• Highly skilled in assessment and facilitation of treatment.
• Experience in assessing risk related to drug and alcohol situations.
• Ability to formulate and deliver care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support for individuals with drug and alcohol issues.
• Build working relationships with police and health professionals.
• Support the training delivery to partner agencies.

Skills

Assessment of drug and alcohol related difficulties

Interpersonal skills

Time-management skills

Multi-disciplinary team working

Communication with partner agencies

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Knowledge of current MAT standards

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Drug & Alcohol Recovery Nurse to work within the developing Drug & Alcohol Service in the beautiful rural location of Lochaber.

You should be able to work in a creative and compassionate way, under guidance from the wider DARS team and CMHT Lead. This is to provide high‑quality support to people who present with drug and alcohol issues and addictions to A&E/Police Colleagues/GPs within your locality.

The successful candidate will be highly skilled in assessment and facilitation of treatment of drug and alcohol related difficulties. Excellent communication, interpersonal and time‑management skills are essential. A good understanding of and experience in assessing risk is required. Ability to formulate and deliver plans of care is essential. Knowledge of current MAT standards and treatment options, alongside psychological interventions, is essential.

The successful candidates will be motivated to work within this field to deliver a responsive, person‑centred, high‑quality care response. Multi‑disciplinary working and communication are essential to this post, and the post holder will be required to build excellent working relationships with partners such as police colleagues, A&E departments, and GPs to facilitate safe discharge plans. There will also be an expectation of supporting the delivery of training to these partner agencies as indicated.

This post will require the successful person to provide a vital supporting role to the other DARS practitioners and the wider MDT.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate effective multi‑disciplinary working and feel confident working as an integral member of the extended care team to ensure safe and effective care within the community.

Informal enquiries to: Kirsty Alston, Lochaber CMHT – Team Lead, email: [e-mail]

Job Reference: 231647

Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 26th November 2025

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Openness, honesty and responsibility

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