Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join NHS Ayrshire & Arran as a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse. The position involves assessing and implementing treatment programs while providing harm reduction advice to clients. This is a part-time position within a supportive environment, ideal for a motivated nurse looking to develop their skills in substance use recovery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Adult) with experience with substance use.
• Commitment to achieving prescribing qualification if not currently held.
• Ability to travel efficiently and effectively for the role.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and plan evidence-based treatment programs.
• Provide harm reduction advice in collaboration with clients and agencies.
• Support clients in becoming proactive in their recovery.

Skills

Flexibility

Patient-focused care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Adult)

Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Job description

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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 a Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Adult) with experience of supporting people who use substances to join our busy Drug and Alcohol Service.

The post holder will independently assess, plan and implement evidence based treatment programmes in collaboration with the client group and in close partnership with other agencies as well as providing harm reduction advice.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate their personal commitment to providing a flexible service to meet local need, which puts clients strengths first and foremost while fostering an environment where the client can be proactive in working towards their recovery.

The role offers the successful applicant the opportunity to develop themselves in a challenging and rewarding area of practice. You should be enthusiastic, motivated, patient focused and enjoy and thrive on challenge, with skills and experience of supporting a team.

We work in a community based supportive environment with a strong commitment to personal and professional development and this post specifically will offer you the opportunity to learn from colleagues and to develop your own skills to work with people who use substances.

You should hold Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or provide a commitment to achieve relevant qualification if not already in place.

The applicant would be required to travel efficiently and effectively to undertake the role.

A driving licence is essential and a pool car may be available, however, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required.

This is a permanent part-time post of 15 hours working within service requirements.

Informal queries to: Marie Cuthbert, Interim District Manager Caithness ( 07974107022, 8 [e-mail] or Lesley Campbell, Service Team Lead, (01847 891224, 8 [e-mail]

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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