Addictions Nurse

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2 posts totalling 52.5 hours fixed term one year.  Post hours can be made up of two part time posts or 1 full time and 1 part time.

NHS Borders are delighted to be inviting applicants for the above posts to join our Borders Addictions Service (BAS).  Being a community team, you will be required to travel to different locations within the Scottish Borders for clinics, drop-ins etc, however the central base for the team is in Galashiels.  The Borders Addiction Service working pattern is Monday-Friday, 9-5.  This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in this dynamic area of nursing.

This is a fantastic lifestyle changing opportunity to work in the Scottish Borders and experience the benefits of rural life with very easy access to major cities such as Edinburgh (37 Miles) Glasgow (75 miles) and Newcastle (75 miles).

BAS is looking to recruit 2 registered nurses to its team.

Role: The nurse will work as a member of a multidisciplinary/multi-service working in both a clinical setting as well as the more informal Drop-ins, looking to offer holistic care and support for people with addiction issues provided across the Scottish Borders,

You will have the opportunity to work with-in this innovative nationally recognised team being the only NHS board in Scotland to meet the first 5 Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards.

 We would love to share the wonderful work that we are doing in the Borders and if you would like to find out more about the job, please contact us using the details below.

Closing date midday Friday 11th October 2024

For further information, please contact

Fiona Bennie, Team Manager on

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early

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 Hiring Manager. 

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.