Team Manager (Addiction Services)

NHS Scotland; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Team Manager for Addiction Services in Stevenston. The role involves management and supervision of staff while ensuring adherence to professional standards in health interventions. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and a commitment to caring for individuals with addiction issues.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in nursing, social work, or relevant health area.
• Educated to degree level in relevant fields.
• Experience in addiction services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management support and supervision to staff.
• Lead on nursing and health interventions.
• Promote access to treatment and support MAT pathways.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Degree in Health, Social Care, or Business Management

Post-graduate qualification in addiction-related topic

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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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:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager (Addiction Services) at Caley Court Resource Centre, Stevenston.

What you will do:

You may be required to provide line management support and supervision to both health (NHS) and social care (NAC) employed staff. Supported by the current management team, will lead on the nursing and wider health interventions in line with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses to ensure that they prioritise people, practice effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust in a flexible and person centred way. They will promote access to treatment and support the roll out of NADARS pathways i.e. Medication Assisted Treatments (MAT), community detoxification, Buvidal administration and management, Mental Health support and service response to high risk pathways.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

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

You will have a professional qualification (or equivalent knowledge or experience) in nursing, social work or other relevant health related area and be educated to degree level in relevant field e.g. Health, Social Care, Business Management. A post-graduate qualification in an addiction related topic or equivalent is also essential.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

UK driving licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.

DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.

For help to complete an application on JobTrain, please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/

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Please contact JobTrain Candidate Support Hub : https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home - for advice and support with any system issues.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

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Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.