Senior Addiction Nurse - Glasgow Alcohol Drugs and Recovery Services

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Band 6 Senior Addiction Nurse for its Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. This role involves working closely with a large team to support patients with complex drug and alcohol issues while providing supervision to junior staff. Candidates should be registered Mental Health Nurses with relevant experience in addiction settings and possess strong communication and motivation skills. This is a permanent position with competitive hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a large team dealing with complex patients with drug and alcohol problems.
• Assume a supervisory role with junior staff.
• Collaborate closely with Children and Families and Criminal Justice Services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Motivation

Education

First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

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

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 : Stacey Kavannagh, Nurse Team Leader, 0141 420 8100, [e-mail]

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

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