Senior Addiction Nurse-alcohol and Drug Recovery

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 for this post is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

The Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services teams provide a range of support, treatment and care to individuals with alcohol and/or drug dependence issues. As a Senior Addiction Nurse you will have responsibility for the nursing clinical leadership, line management of Band 5 nurses and mentoring of students and junior staff.

You would be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team dealing with complex clients with drug and alcohol problems and associated physical and mental health problems. You will be expected to work closely with children and families and other external agencies. You will also be expected to provide service to patients who may be under Drug Testing and Treatment Orders and who are working with the Criminal Justice Team or recently liberated from prisons.

You should be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills, organisation skills and good diary management.

It is essential that you will have completed training as a First Level Registered Nurse and have a valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Experience of working in relevant settings post registration is essential and Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential. A track record of innovation and practice development is desirable.

**Informal Contact**: Samantha O’Neill, ADRS Team Lead, 0141 232 8211