Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse

NHS Highland; Wick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join their Drug and Alcohol Service in Wick. The role involves assessing and implementing treatment programmes for clients with substance use issues, offering a chance to develop skills in a supportive community environment. Applicants should possess a relevant prescribing qualification and be patient-focused, motivated, and adaptable.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people who use substances.
• Able to assess and plan evidence based treatment programmes.
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a focus on client recovery.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, plan, and implement treatment programmes.
• Provide harm reduction advice.
• Foster an environment for client proactive recovery.

Skills

Patient focused

Motivation

Team support

Education

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.