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Fixed Term / Secondment for 1 year
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse in East and Mid Ross for a fixed term.
The postholder will work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service in East and Mid Ross 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, and develop and implement treatment plans. 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.
This post requires you to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and as an autonomous practitioner. You should possess good interpersonal skills and a commitment to joint working. The preferred candidate will either be already qualified and registered with the NMC as a non-medical prescriber or be willing to undertake this training on appointment as non-medical prescribing is essential to the role.
Significant post registration experience is required as well as experience in the Drug and Alcohol field.
A full current driving license and use of a car for work purposes is essential.
Informal enquiries to Nikki Mosley, Team Lead / Advanced Practitioner; tel: 07773 201186; email: nicola.mosley@nhs.scot
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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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.
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