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.
Interested in community drug and alcohol recovery? Would you like to be part of our community drug and alcohol recovery service in Oban?
Argyll and Bute Health and Social care partnership extends over 6,700 square kilometres with 23 inhabited islands and around 17% of the population lives on islands and with a coastline of more than 3,000km almost 80% of the population lives within one kilometre of the sea.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Nurse/Mental health nurse to work within the Argyll and Bute Addiction Team based in Oban, Lorn and the Isles. You will be a member of an integrated health and social care team and as such have links to the wider multi disciplinary team.
You should possess sound clinical knowledge and be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills - including the ability to offer interventions and deliver safe, effective care to a diverse client population. You will be required to carry out assessments, develop, implement and evaluate recovery plans. You will manage your own caseload and provide support to the local GP practice in their shared care clinics for opioid replacement therapy.
The post requires you to work as part of the wider multi disciplinary team. You should possess good interpersonal skills and have a commitment to partnership working.
You will either be already qualified and registered with the NMC as a non medical prescriber or be willing to undertake this training on appointment.
Significant post registration experience is required as well as relevant experience in the Drug and Alcohol field.
Informal Enquiries:
Leslie Mackay, Clinical Services Manager for Community Mental Health and Addictions, Argyll and Bute
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01546 605602 or 07899664783
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion |
Dignity and respect |
Openness, honesty and responsibility |
Quality and teamwork |
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Location: | United Kingdom Scotland Inverness |
Salary: | Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100) per year |
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |