NHS Scotland
Senior Addiction Nurse B6
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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.
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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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If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Sam O’Neill, Nurse Team Lead - Samantha.Oneill2@nhs.scot - 0141 232 8211
Details on How to Contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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