Senior Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse in Inverness
The postholder will work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service in Inverness and also the wider Drug and Alcohol Service in Highland.

You will work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service but have close links with colleagues within the Community Mental Health Teams and the wider multidisciplinary team. You should possess sound clinical knowledge, be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills-including the ability to offer interventions, harm reduction advice and deliver safe, effective care to a diverse client population.

You will be required to carry out assessments, develop and implement treatment plan. You will be expected to offer supervision and support to junior staff within the team. Working with partner agencies in social work, criminal justice etc is a regular part of this post.
You should possess good interpersonal skills as this post requires you to work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary along with a full driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.
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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.

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.

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.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. 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.