Addictions Nurse Team Leader

An opportunity has arisen to offer existing Addiction Services staff the opportunity to undertake the Team Leader role for a Fixed term Post of initially 12 months.

Addiction Services provide specialist treatment for people with drug and/or alcohol problems across  Fife and are delivered from three main localities – Whyteman’s Brae Hospital, Cameron Hospital and Lynebank Hospital – providing treatment to the Fife-wide population – Central Fife (population of 147,370); North East Fife (population of 74,180); and, West Fife (population of 126,840).

As Team Leader, you will hold responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and operational management of a geographical team within Addiction Services. You will lead the teams on the development of services whilst maintaining a systematic approach to care and treatment for people who may be experiencing difficulties with drug and/or alcohol use.

The team work in close partnership with colleagues across Fife to achieve the objectives of the Fife Wide Health & Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan, ensuring an integrated approach to the delivery of compassionate care. Being an open, honest,approachable and responsible individual with an attitude to support excellent team working will be essential as will understanding how to develop, grow and nurture strong interpersonal relationships. These will be critical values and qualities which will develop and drive high performance to ensure the delivery of the best care experience possible.

This is a demanding specialist role, requiring high levels of professional skills to workeffectively across a complex and competing multi-agency environment, where partnership working is essential. Excellent communication skills, collaborative leadership and highly developed interpersonal skills are a pre requisite to meeting all of the above.

The ability to travel across Fife is essential

You will be expected to work Monday to Friday but with occasional flexibility expected in line with service needs

Please contact Michelle Blacklock (Lead Nurse Addiction Services) for further information or to discuss the post by e-mail michelle.blacklock@nhs.scot or  07811799722 or Gayle Morris at gayle.morris@nhs.scot.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

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 to offer existing Addiction Services staff the opportunity to undertake the Team Leader role for a Fixed term Post of initially 12 months.

Addiction Services provide specialist treatment for people with drug and/or alcohol problems across  Fife and are delivered from three main localities – Whyteman’s Brae Hospital, Cameron Hospital and Lynebank Hospital – providing treatment to the Fife-wide population – Central Fife (population of 147,370); North East Fife (population of 74,180); and, West Fife (population of 126,840).

As Team Leader, you will hold responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and operational management of a geographical team within Addiction Services. You will lead the teams on the development of services whilst maintaining a systematic approach to care and treatment for people who may be experiencing difficulties with drug and/or alcohol use.

The team work in close partnership with colleagues across Fife to achieve the objectives of the Fife Wide Health & Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan, ensuring an integrated approach to the delivery of compassionate care. Being an open, honest,approachable and responsible individual with an attitude to support excellent team working will be essential as will understanding how to develop, grow and nurture strong interpersonal relationships. These will be critical values and qualities which will develop and drive high performance to ensure the delivery of the best care experience possible.

This is a demanding specialist role, requiring high levels of professional skills to workeffectively across a complex and competing multi-agency environment, where partnership working is essential. Excellent communication skills, collaborative leadership and highly developed interpersonal skills are a pre requisite to meeting all of the above.

The ability to travel across Fife is essential

You will be expected to work Monday to Friday but with occasional flexibility expected in line with service needs

Please contact Michelle Blacklock (Lead Nurse Addiction Services) for further information or to discuss the post by e-mail michelle.blacklock@nhs.scot or  07811799722 or Gayle Morris at gayle.morris@nhs.scot.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

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.