NHS Shetland
Team Leader – Substance Misuse Recovery Service
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Team Leader – Substance Misuse Recovery Service
(Ref: 250935)
Location: Shetland Grade: Band 7 Full-Time: 36 hours per week Salary Range: £52,845 – £61,466 per annum Additional Benefits:
- Distant Island Allowance: £2,578 per annum
- Relocation Assistance: Up to £8,000 available
Funding Body: Substantive
About the Role
The Substance Misuse Recovery Service delivers community-based, holistic, and recovery-focused treatment to individuals experiencing harms related to drug and alcohol use across Shetland. This challenging and rewarding opportunity is ideal for a Registered General or Mental Health Nurse with strong management experience.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Leading, developing, and delivering the Substance Misuse Recovery Service
- Ensuring a human rights-based approach to improving clients’ health, psychological, social, and economic well-being
- Managing evidence-based clinical and psychological interventions
- Collaborating with local authorities, third sector organisations, and healthcare colleagues
Key Responsibilities
- Service Delivery:
- Oversee the implementation of clinical and psychological interventions rooted in evidence.
- Manage the safe and effective use of controlled drugs in line with national guidelines.
- Work across hospital and community-based primary care settings.
- Leadership & Team Management:
- Develop and manage a team, fostering people development and performance.
- Manage systems and processes, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
- Policy & Compliance:
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of local and national policies, as well as statutory obligations regarding client care.
- Collaboration & Partnerships:
- Build strong working relationships with health, social care, and third sector partners.
- Risk & Safeguarding:
- Contribute to safeguarding practices and ensure a safe operating environment.
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Requirements
- Qualification & Experience:
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a clean professional record.
- Proven management experience, including budget responsibility, team leadership, and strategic planning.
- Demonstrable expertise in substance misuse treatment, including controlled drugs management.
- Experience working in both hospital and community settings.
- Strong knowledge of recovery-focused interventions, evidence-based practice, and psychological support frameworks.
- Policy & Legal Awareness:
- In-depth understanding of current local and national substance misuse policies.
- Familiarity with statutory obligations, including duty of care, data protection, and safeguarding.
- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional communication and liaison skills (both written and verbal).
- Strong collaborative mindset with ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to a client-centred, recovery-focused approach.
Additional Essential Criteria
- Ability to join or update the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to employment.
- Commitment to enabling recruitment processes to remain inclusive and accessible, including the ability to accommodate reasonable adjustments.
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Benefits of Working in Shetland
- Working Life: Challenger roles in addition to career progression opportunities.
- Living & Environment:
- Low pollution, low crime rates.
- Outstanding schools, leisure facilities, and healthcare.
- Unique wildlife and breathtaking scenery, while maintaining easy access to the UK mainland via short flights.
- High quality of life with a strong community feel.
Equal Opportunities & Inclusivity
Shetland NHS believes in celebrating diversity. We actively encourage applications from all sections of society, including underrepresented groups.
For queries regarding accessibility in the hiring process or technical assistance, please contact:
Recruitment Enquiries:
- Email:
support@shetland.nhs.scot(include vacancy reference number and "NHS Shetland" in the subject line)
Disability Confident Employer: If you require adjustments to support your application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team as early as possible to discuss any requirements.
Closing Date & Interviews
- Closing Date for Applications: 26 July 2026
- Interview Date: 20 August 2026
For further information, please contact:
- Aine McDonald (Clinical Nurse Manager)
- Email: (not provided in original text—omitted for accuracy)
- Phone: 01595 743006
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