Senior Addiction Nurse - Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Band 6 Senior Addiction Nurse for the Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. The role involves supervising junior staff and providing high-quality care to complex patients with addiction issues. A First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse is required, and experience in an addiction setting is highly desirable. The position offers a permanent contract with a 37-hour work week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an addiction setting at Band 5 is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior members of staff.
• Work closely with Children and Families and Criminal Justice Services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Motivation

Education

First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

• Hours : 37 hours per week
• Shift pattern : Mon – Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm
• This post is permanent

Role and responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Addiction Nurse within Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. Glasgow Alcohol & Drug Recovery Service is committed to providing high quality care using an integrated model of care delivery. You would be working as part of a large team dealing with complex patients with drug and alcohol problems and associated physical and mental health problems. You will assume a supervisory role with junior members of staff. You will be expected to work closely with Children and Families and Criminal Justice Services amongst others. You should be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills. A First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse with post registration experience working within an addiction setting at Band 5 is highly desirable.

Informal contact

Informal Contact: Stacey Kavannagh, 0141-420-8100, [e-mail]

Recruitment information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Equality and inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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