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NHS HIGHLAND
DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY SERVICE – OSPREY HOUSE
DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY NURSE
Band 5: £26,104 - £32,915
2 positions available - 37.5 hours per week – Full time, Permanent
An opportunity has arisen for 2 enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurses. You will be based in Osprey House but have opportunities to work with various Teams across the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service providing and promoting care within a variety of settings. The post involves managing a caseload of clients with drug and alcohol issues, providing screening, assessments and ongoing 1:1 support as required. Osprey House operates a 12.5 hour shift pattern over Monday to Saturday.
This post requires you to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and as an autonomous practitioner with caseload supervision and support from senior staff. You should possess good interpersonal skills, no previous experience necessary but a keen interest and positive approach to working within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service is essential. Excellent organisational skills and time management skills are essential for caseload management along with a full driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.
Informal enquiries to Sarah Harwood, Team Lead/Advanced Practitioner Tel: 01463 716888 Email: sarah.harwood2@nhs.scot
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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Closing date: 05/04/2022