The Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service is looking to appoint a band 6 registered mental health nurse to work within the Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service Unit Team based at Lochfield Road Primary Care Centre in Dumfries for 28.5 hrs per week, however there may be scope to increase to full time at a later date.
This post will initially be as a caseload holder post within the Dumfries Unit team; however, as you are employed by the service your role may alter depending on service needs.
You must be able to travel independently to undertake home visits. Please note that due to the requirement to carry equipment; public transport would not be a suitable means of transport. Experience within the field of addiction or supporting people with addiction would be preferred.
The service operates Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm with no shift work.
We are a large service covering all of Dumfries and Galloway supporting people age 18 and over with issues relating to drugs and alcohol. We are predominantly a prescribing service and work closely with third sector agencies.
The work we do can be mentally demanding and deals with varying risks on a daily basis. We are required to complete a large quantity of documentation along with being flexible to the ever-changing needs of our patients.
The post holder must have exceptional communication and time management skills. As well as supporting people with issues relating to drugs and alcohol we offer interventions/treatments for physical health and mental health therefore the post holder must be willing to undertake additional training in both areas, which will include venepuncture and ECG training.
The service offers training opportunities to all members of staff and is open to training suggestions which enhance patient experience. The post holder must be willing to undertake training around independent prescribing after a period of time within the role.
The service has a mixture of mental health and adult nursing staff, as well as independent nurse prescribers, pharmacists, a specialist occupational therapist alongside medical staff and a small psychology team.
For informal inquiries please contact Team Leader Gemma Tilbury on 01387 244555 or by email at gemma.tilbury@nhs.scot.
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To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages:
https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/ NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland 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. APPLICATION PROCESS:
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub -
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for advice and support with any system issues. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. PUBLIC PROTECTION: Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights. RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION: NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (e.g. NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).
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To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages:
https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/ NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland 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. APPLICATION PROCESS:
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub -
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
for advice and support with any system issues. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. PUBLIC PROTECTION: Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights. RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION: NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (e.g. NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).
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