Registered Nurse

NHS Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Annual Leave 27 days

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Perth & Kinross Integrated Drugs & Alcohol Recovery Team. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with drug and/or alcohol problems, and participate in the delivery and administration of buvidal and other treatments.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, liaising with social work, primary care and partner agencies, using motivational strategies to support recovery and deliver patient-centred care in a Tier

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration to practise in the UK.
• Experience in drug and alcohol care is desirable.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and with partners.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with drug/alcohol issues.
• Deliver and administer buvidal and other treatments as required.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with social work, primary care and partner agencies.
• Utilise motivational strategies to support patient recovery and safety.

Skills

RN Registration

Teamwork

Communication

Motivational interviewing

Care planning

Liaison with partners

Education

NMC Registration (RN1/RN2)

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.

Who We Are:

IDART is a Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership multi-disciplinary community-based team which provides seamless support for individuals with drug and/or alcohol Issues.

The philosophy of care for IDART:

IDART believes that by providing a range of evidence-based treatments and interventions, targeted at a person’s specific and unique needs, will enable them to make informed and realistic decision regarding their Drug & Alcohol use.

The aim of IDART:

• To stop or reduce the intake of either Drug and Alcohol and prevent further harm, to either an individual, family member or community
• To identify carers and offer support
• To ensure harm reduction is offered to each individual at the point of contact
• To create a Recovery Oriented System of Care that all can experience a positive experience
• The service works on the basis of recovery which can be defined as an individual process
• To reduce the number of non-fatal overdoses and Drug related deaths

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse in the Perth & Kinross Integrated Drugs & Alcohol Recovery Team with opportunity to participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with a drug and/or alcohol problem. Along with the opportunity to participate in the delivery and administration of buvidal which is an injectable form of buprenorphine, an opiate substitution therapy and other related treatments. Perth & Kinross Integrated Drugs & Alcohol Recovery Team, provide Tier 3 and Tier 4 care to patients with drug and/or alcohol problems.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the assessment and treatment of patients referred. The utilisation of motivational strategies will be a key part of the treatment delivered by the post holder. The focus of the treatment provided will be the recovery of the patient. The post holder will have a role in liaising with social work teams, primary care, residential units and other partner agencies as part of the post.

The Perth & Kinross Integrated Drugs & Alcohol Recovery Team includes community substance use team which works across the area and Kinclaven in patient substance misuse unit based at Murray Royal Hospital

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

What We Love to See

• Patient focused with a flexible problem-solving attitude
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, and with other departments
• High attention to detail in all aspects of your work
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and confidently at all levels (both verbally and in writing)
• Ability to organise, prioritise own workload and to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to implement, and ensure compliance with company policies & procedures
• Ability to work as part of team

Benefits Which Matter

• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus public holidays
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Working with eclectic individuals
• Open, honest and fun environment - where the leadership style is affiliative and coaching

Come and check us out!

Informal enquiries to: Anne Fleming [e-mail] 01738 564261 or Donna Conroy [e-mail] 01738 564261

Hours of work are: 36 hours per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.