NHS Scotland
Senior Addiction Liaison Nurse - Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service
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Senior Nurse / Addiction Liaison Nurse
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, providing regional and national services to 2.2 million when included.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service as part of the Addiction Liaison Outreach Team. As a key member of this nurse-led team, you’ll work with individuals experiencing complex alcohol and drug problems, often accompanied by significant risks and vulnerabilities.
Key Focus Areas:
- Providing specialist assessment, treatment, engagement, and assertive care
- Supporting those needing higher-level risk management
- Working across healthcare and community settings
- Collaborating with:
- Acute hospitals
- Liaison psychiatry services
- Primary care
- Emergency services
- Homelessness organisations
- Third-sector providers
Sponsorship: All applicants will be assessed for eligibility to receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) in line with current Home Office requirements.
Post Details
- Type: Permanent, full-time (36 hours/week)
- Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
- Location: Wellpark Centre, part of Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service
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Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Work in partnership with individuals, families, and professional agencies to deliver compassionate, person-centred care
- Provide specialist assessment, engagement, treatment, and risk management for those with complex addictions
- Offer assertive outreach and harm reduction support during heightened vulnerability, including:
- Times of prison release
- Post-hospital discharge
- High-risk crisis situations
- Following non-fatal overdoses
- Act as a key liaison between:
- Acute hospitals
- Liaison psychiatry services
- Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services
- Wider healthcare and community partners
- Ensure effective communication, care coordination, and continuity of support
What We Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you’ll benefit from:
Supportive Policies:
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Bursary Scheme
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
NHS Scotland Employee Benefits:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave (increasing with tenure) + public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities, including:
- Study bursaries
- E-learning courses
- Classroom-based training
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on goods and services
- Confidential employee support, including counselling and psychological therapies
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Additional Information
- Flexible working: NHSGGC is committed to work-life balance and may accommodate flexible arrangements where possible.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: We strongly encourage applications from all community groups.
- Forces Friendly Employer: NHSGGC has signed the Armed Forces Covenant and supports applications from the Armed Forces Community.
Contact for Enquiries
For an informal discussion, contact:
- Nichole Gallacher (Lead Nurse Support((TODO: Add correct mobile/email formatting if applicable)))
- 01475 715 353
- nichole.gallacher@inverclyde.gov.uk
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