Job Advert
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 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 to:
Leslie Mackay, Clinical Operations Manager for Community Mental Health and Addictions, Argyll and Bute
e-mail - leslie.mackay@nhs.scot
Telephone 01546 605602 or 07899664783
PLEASE NOTE - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train. We suggest you use Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge"
DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
For help to complete an application on Job Train please click here.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
- DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
- For help to complete an application on Job Train please click on this link https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
- Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
- Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
- Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
- We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
- Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
- Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland