Alcohol and Drugs Recovery Service Nurse - Learning Disability, Mental Health and Recovery Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern will be Monday- Friday 9am -5pm initially, but will be developing services to cover out of hours 12pm- 8pm Monday - Friday with possible weekend work in future (9am -5pm)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 RMN Senior ADRS Nurse to be recruited to East Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS), with a specialist remit to provide comprehensive, specialist nursing care within Alcohol & Drugs Recovery to people at high risk of overdose. This will include the assessment of patient care needs, the development and evaluation of programmes of care, working with individuals with often complex health and social care needs.

The ADRS is part of the wider mental health and recovery service within East Renfrewshire HSCP and the successful candidate will join a friendly, supportive and well-established multi-disciplinary team. East Renfrewshire is a dynamic and caring place to work. Our vision is to work together with the people of East Renfrewshire to improve lives.  Youll have excellent communication skills and skills in providing leadership to regulated and unregulated professionals. The successful candidate will be responsible for management of their own caseload, as well as the management and supervision of trained and untrained staff, including nursing students, within the Nursing Team. As part of a drive to provide person-centred, responsive services, the post will work out of hours with a shift pattern of 12-8pm Monday to Friday, enabling support to people out with normal service hours. Part time options can be considered.  

Informal contact: Lorna Easdon, Nurse Team Leader (ADRS), , lorna.easdon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).  

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

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.

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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.

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