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This is a full-time permanent post. Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.
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.
An opportunity has arisen for 2 Senior Addiction Nurses within the North West Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. These posts offer specialist Addiction Nursing support to a diverse population in the North West Locality of the wider Glasgow HSCP.. You will be responsible for managing your own community caseload and provide a service across the North West Locality. You will have a key role in promoting and developing the role of the Senior Addiction Nurse in the community by working in collaboration with patients, acute hospital services, social care colleagues and third sector agencies demonstrating a holistic and recovery focused approach to practice. The Senior Addiction Nurse will act as a gateway into care and support for our patients as part of a stepped pathway of care. A First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience working within an addiction setting at Band 5 is required.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
Informal Contact: Alison Easton/Ashleigh McCay, Contact Number 0141 800 0670 / 0141 276 4580, Email Alison.Easton@ggc.scot.nhs.uk / Ashleigh.McCay@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
"Newly Qualified Nurses 2022 - no need to apply as your position will be offered through the NQN scheme. You will not be shortlisted for this registered nurse position"
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