Community Mental Health Nurse
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Drug & Alcohol Recovery Nurse to work within the developing Drug & Alcohol Service within the beautiful rural location of Lochaber.
Responsibilities
* Work in a creative and compassionate way, under guidance from the wider DARS team and CMHT Lead.
* Provide high quality support to people who present with drug and alcohol issues and addictions to A&E, Police colleagues, GPs within your locality.
* Assess and facilitate treatment of drug and alcohol related difficulties.
* Formulate and deliver plans of care.
* Multi-disciplinary working and communication with partners such as police, A&E, GP to facilitate safe discharge plans.
* Support delivery of training to partner agencies as indicated.
* Provide a vital supporting role to the other DARS practitioners and the wider MDT.
Qualifications
* Experience as a Drug & Alcohol Recovery Nurse.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
* Understanding and experience of assessing risk.
* Knowledge of current MAT standards and treatment options, alongside psychological interventions.
* Motivated to deliver responsive person-centred, high quality care response.
Benefits
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 26th October 2025
Job Reference: 229343
Informal enquiries to: Kirsty Alston, Lochaber CMHT - Team Lead, email: kirsty.alston@nhs.scot
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.
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