Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland offers an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse at Osprey House, focusing on support in the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service. Candidates will manage a diverse caseload, contributing to clients' recovery. This is a permanent full-time role (37 hours), suitable for newly qualified professionals with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary but keen interest in Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service is essential.
• Full driving license and use of a car for work purposes required.
• Suitable for newly qualified staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with drug and alcohol issues.
• Provide screening, assessments, and ongoing support.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse. You will be based in Osprey House but have opportunities to work with various Teams across the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service providing and promoting care within a variety of settings. The post involves managing a caseload of clients with drug and alcohol issues, providing screening, assessments and ongoing 1:1 support as required . Osprey House operates a 12.5 hour shift pattern over Monday to Saturday.

This post requires you to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and as an autonomous practitioner with caseload supervision and support from senior staff. You should possess good interpersonal skills, no previous experience necessary but a keen interest and positive approach to working within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service is essential. Excellent organisational skills and time management skills are essential for caseload management along with a full driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.

The post is suitable for newly qualified staff.

This is a permanent full time post of 37 hours working in accordance with service requyirements

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Harwood, Team Lead/Advanced Nurse Practitioner Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.