Registered Nurse - Mental Health, Learning Disability and Addictions
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Addiction Recovery Team across North Lanarkshire. The team is based across 6 sites. The team is multi-disciplinary in nature and also includes social workers, social care workers, Psychiatry, Nursing and Occupational Therapy. ART works directly with adults and their families/carers who have Addiction issues and complex needs. The Service will be undertaking a whole systems review to ensure we continue to evolve to match the aspirations of the Scottish Government. MAT standards is a key priority and you will be integral to ensuring standards are achieved. The service offers innovative treatment to people living in the community wherever possible and is able to offer intensive treatment for time limited periods where required. The team also has a role to support partner agencies including working alongside justice, adult services and children and families. You will be offered regular supervision, partake in MDTs and joint working. The team undertakes considerable service development work which the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to, in addition to participation in areas of work both for your own interest and professional development. This is an exciting time to work in the Addiction Recovery Team with the developments across Scotland.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire! Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
* Applicants must possess a full valid driving licence.
* The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
* Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Excellent time management skills
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
* NMC Registered Mental Nurse with qualification relevant to the defined clinical area i.e. Mental Health
* Completion of Suicide Prevention Training, Mental Health Act learning materials; 10 Essential Shared Capabilities for Mental Health Practice learning materials
* Degree or working towards degree level education in a relevant subject
* Relevant experience in mental health as a registered mental health practitioner
* Relevant practice in mental health at registered nurse level in forensic mental health or adult mental health
* Demonstrate a commitment to delivering and improving patient care
* Working knowledge and Awareness of relevant mental health legislation, policies, standards, best practice statements, guidelines and capability frameworks.
* Proficient in mental health assessments
* Knowledge of evidence based interventions in recovery focused care and treatment of people with mental illness
Contract type
* Permanent
* Full time
* 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Mental Health, Learning Disability and Addictions within Bron Way
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Iain Sharkley on Iain.Sharkey@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Amy O\'Neill, Recruitment Administrator on Amy.Oneill@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Additional Information For Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. If there is high interest the advert may close early; please submit your application early.
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* Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of AI or other third-party assistance to generate or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire 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. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
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