Senior Nurse Practitioner - Drugs and Alcohol

An opportunity has arisen for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse to work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service based in Inverness Community.

You will work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service but will have close links with colleagues within the wider multidisciplinary team including GP Practices, Mental Health Services and other Drug and Alcohol Teams across the Inner Moray Firth area. 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, to develop and implement treatment plans. You will be expected to offer supervision and support to junior staff within the service.

The post requires you to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and as an autonomous practitioner. You should possess good interpersonal skills, a commitment to joint working and have specialised knowledge of drug and alcohol dependence.

The preferred candidate will already be qualified and registered with the NMC as a NON Medical Prescriber or be willing to undertake the training within the first 6-12 months of appointment to this post.

Applicants should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse and have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience as well as a minimum of 1 year’s experience of working in the field of Drug and Alcohol. Experience of working in a community setting is preferred. A full current driving licence and use of car for work purposes is essential.

Informal enquires to Shona Urquhart Team Lead Tel: 07816228492  Email: shona.urquhart@nhs.scot

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.

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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.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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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.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects 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 the Recruiting Board.