Senior Addiction Nurse

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Addiction Nurse within the Northeast Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. Glasgow Alcohol & Drug Recovery Service is committed to providing high quality care using an integrated model of care delivery. You would be working as part of a large team dealing with complex clients with drug and alcohol problems and associated physical and mental health problems. You will assume a supervisory role with junior members of staff and will work closely with Children and Families and Justice social work services among others. You should be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills.

A First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse with post‑registration experience working within an addiction setting at Band 5 is highly desirable.

Within this advert we also have an opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated RGN /RMN to undertake the role of the band 6 alcohol Assertive outreach nurse – this post requires an excellent knowledge base, skills and experience in working with difficult to engage service users, experience of home‑supported detoxes and the ability to complete Fibro scans is highly desirable. Knowledge of physical health, co‑morbidities care planning is also desirable.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Location based in Parkhead Hub/Westwood House
• Permanent Contract
• Full‑time position (37 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Functioning as a Senior Addiction Nurse within a multi‑disciplinary team for a complex patient caseload requiring specialist ADRS treatment and care, undertaking care‑manager responsibilities for patient care coordination when required.
• The holistic assessment of care needs including risk assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the care and treatment for individual patients within ADRS and supporting recovery.
• Carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care pertinent to the needs of individual patients in the least restrictive and disruptive manner as possible.
• Identifying, coordinating and responding to health promotion needs of patients focusing on improving the mental and physical well‑being of patients.
• Identifying, coordinating and responding to the needs of patients which might be related to vulnerability, gender, health, domestic abuse, adult/child protection and/or self‑harm.
• Working within agreed competency‑based parameters and undertaking evidence‑based psychological therapies / psychological and trauma‑informed approaches to care with individuals and/or group settings.
• Administering prescribed medication/treatments in compliance with NHS GG&C Policy; monitoring effectiveness of prescribed treatments; monitoring and effective management of unwanted side effects.

Essential

• Registered Nurse – Level 1 NMC registration with significant addiction experience
• Evidence of active and ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Specialist knowledge and application of physical and/or mental health nursing care
• Specialist knowledge and application of risk assessment/factors impacting on physical/mental health/wellness and recovery
• Evidence of supervision/reflective practice as a supervisor
• Excellent Knowledge of values based practice

Desirable

• Completion of an evidence‑based psychological therapies/psychological approaches to care formal programme of study
• Actively working towards postgraduate level/ or equivalent
• Completed a recognised student nurse assessor/supervisor preparation programme/registered same

What We Offer

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

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Contact Information

For an informal discussion, please contact Sandra Ready, Nurse Team Leader – – .

Also available is the Recruitment Service for further application details. This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

Additional Information

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part‑time working hours will be reduced on a pro‑rated basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as ‘various’, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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