Senior Addiction Nurse B6

NHS Scotland; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

Study bursaries

E-learning and development

Flexible working options

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting a Band 6 Senior Addiction Nurse (part-time) to join the East Dunbartonshire Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS). The post is permanently based at Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre, with a Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesday pattern, 9 am–5 pm, supporting a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing care to individuals with complex needs, in a recovery-focused and trauma-informed framework, and

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience working within Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services (ADRS) at Band 5 level.
• Knowledge of supporting individuals with substance use issues and related health conditions.
• Recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred framework.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Strong leadership, supervisory and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and diary management abilities.
• Driving licence desirable due to community-based coverage.
• Compassionate, motivated and trauma-informed approach to care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care and support to individuals with complex alcohol and drug-related needs, including related physical and mental health issues.
• Work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team alongside medical, social work and social care colleagues.
• Complete Family Impact Assessments for service users with children.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.
• Provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to staff nurses and healthcare support workers.
• Deliver person-centred care planning, involving patients, carers and families and promoting self-management.
• Undertake duties delegated by the Nurse Team Leader in line with standards and policies.
• Collaborate with patients, carers and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to service development, transformation work, audits and learning from reviews.
• Lead specific projects or workstreams as required.
• Maintain effective communication, time management and diary management.

Skills

ADRS experience

Leadership & supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time & diary management

Trauma-informed approach

Compassionate & patient-centred

Driving licence desirable

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Addiction Nurse (part-time) to join the East Dunbartonshire Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS). The service supports individuals experiencing alcohol and drug-related harms across East Dunbartonshire. The successful candidate will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team, delivering compassionate, person-centred care to a vulnerable population using a strengths-based and recovery-focused approach.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, Part-time, 29.5 hours per week

Base location – Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre

Shift pattern – Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesday, 9 am- 5 pm

Key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist nursing care and support to individuals with complex alcohol and drug-related needs, including associated physical and mental health issues.
• Work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team alongside medical, social work and social care colleagues.
• Complete Family Impact Assessments for service users with children.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.
• Provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to staff nurses and healthcare support workers.
• Deliver person-centred care planning, actively involving patients, carers and families and promoting self-management where appropriate.
• Undertake duties delegated by the Nurse Team Leader in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies.
• Collaborate with patients, carers and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to service development, transformation work, board-wide audits and learning from reviews.
• Lead specific projects or workstreams as required.
• Maintain effective communication, time management and diary management skills.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered nurse with experience working within Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services (ADRS) at Band 5 level.
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting individuals with substance use issues and associated physical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to work within a recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred framework.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Strong leadership, supervisory and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational, time management and diary management abilities.
• A driving licence is desirable due to the community-based nature of the role and the requirement to cover a wide geographical area.
• Compassionate, motivated and trauma-informed approach to care delivery.

Please note a PVG may be required for this post

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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