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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.
The role:
An opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Addiction Nurses within North West Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. Glasgow Alcohol & Drug Recovery Service is committed to providing high quality care using an integrated model of care delivery. You would be working as part of a large team dealing with complex clients with drug and alcohol problems and associated physical and mental health problems. You will be expected to work closely with Children and Families and Criminal Justice Services amongst others. You should be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills.
A First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse Band 5 is highly desirable
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in North West ADRS
- Permanent Contract
- Full-time position (36 hours per week)
- Shift pattern for this post are Monday - Friday 9-5 – full time.
Key responsibilities:
- Functioning as an Addiction Nurse within a multi-disciplinary team for a complex patient caseload requiring specialist ADRS treatment & care, undertaking care manager responsibilities for patients care co-ordination when required.
- The holistic assessment of care needs including risk assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the care and treatment for individual patients within ADRS and supporting recovery.
- Carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care pertinent to the needs of individual patients in the least restrictive and disruptive manner as possible.
- Responding to health promotion needs of patients focusing on improving the mental and physical well-being of patients.
- Identifying, and responding to the needs of patients which might be related to vulnerability, gender, health, domestic abuse, adult/child protection and/or self harm.
- Developing therapeutic relationships with patients and carers ensuring that care needs are identified and met within a participative framework demonstrating principles of equality, dignity and respect accounting for spiritual and cultural diversity. Working proactively with other agencies/ services (i.e. interpreter services) to aid effective communication.
- Administering prescribed medication/ treatments in compliance with NHS GG&C Policy; monitoring effectiveness of prescribed treatments; monitoring and effective management of unwanted side effects.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential:
- Registered Nurse – Level 1 NMC registration
- Educated to minimum degree level/ or equivalent
- Evidence of active and ongoing Continuing Professional Development
- Working knowledge and application of physical and/ or mental health nursing care
- Working knowledge and application of risk assessment/ factors
Desirable:
- Completion of an evidenced based psychological therapies/ psychological approaches to care formal programme of study
- Actively working towards postgraduate level/ or equivalent
- Completed a recognised mentor preparation programme/ registered mentor
- Experience of working in a community environment
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
What we offer:
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 Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
- Ashleigh McCay NTL - 07855196817 - ashleigh.mccay@nhs.scot
- Jade Boni NTL - 07769553495 - jade.boni@nhs.scot
- Michelle Hudson - Michelle.hudson@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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