Senior Addiction Nurse B6

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, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

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.

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

• 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 work streams as required.
• Maintain effective communication, time management and diary management skills.

• 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

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…