Senior Addiction Nurse - GADRS

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Addiction Nurse to join their dedicated team in Glasgow. This role offers the opportunity to work within a large healthcare system, providing vital support to individuals facing complex addiction issues. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and supervising junior staff, while collaborating with various services to ensure comprehensive support. If you are passionate about mental health and addiction recovery and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in addiction setting at Band 5 is desirable.
• You should be highly motivated with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assume a supervisory role with junior staff in addiction recovery.
• Work closely with Children and Families and Criminal Justice Services.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Addiction Treatment

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

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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.

There are 2 permanent, fulltime positions of 37 hours per week.

A First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse is essential.

Post registration experience working within an addiction setting at Band 5 is highly desirable.

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 clients 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.

For more information, please contact: Ashleigh McCay , NTL, 0141 800 0670, [e-mail]

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

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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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