Senior Addiction Nurse - Addiction Services

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.

Role

As an integral member of the multi disciplinary team the post holder will work in partnership demonstrating compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the West Dunbartonshire Addiction Services. In particular the post holder will be responsible for the assessment, formulation, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using a strength based recovery focused approach to care that proactively involves the person and optimises self management. The post holder is required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision as well as supporting and supervising work undertaken by junior members of staff and Healthcare Support Workers. The post holder is responsible for working with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies. This involves working in a variety of home/near to home community environments.

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

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• This is a permanent contract
• Full time position (37 hours)
• Based in Goldenhill Resource Centre & Dumbarton joint Hospital
• Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 16.45pm and Friday 8.45am to 16.15pm

Key Responsibilities

• Functioning as an Addiction Nurse/ key worker within a multi disciplinary team for a defined patient caseload.
• The holistic assessment of care needs including risk assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
• Carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care pertinent to the needs of individual patients in the least restrictive and disruptive manner as possible.
• Responding to health promotion needs of patients focusing on improving the mental and physical well being of patients.
• Identifying, and responding to the needs of patients which might be related to vulnerability, gender, health, domestic abuse, adult/child protection and/or self harm.
• Developing therapeutic relationships with patients and carers ensuring that care needs are identified and met within a participative framework demonstrating principles of equality, dignity and respect accounting for spiritual and cultural diversity. Working proactively with other agencies/ services (i.e. interpreter services) to aid effective communication.
• Working within agreed competency based parameters and undertaking evidence based psychological therapies/ psychological approaches to care with individuals and/ or group settings where required.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Level 1 with current NMC registration
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of active and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Completion of an evidence based psychological therapies / psychological approaches to care programme
• Working knowledge and application of physical and/or mental health nursing care
• Working knowledge and application of risk assessment and factors impacting physical/mental health, wellbeing and recovery
• Evidence of supervision and reflective practice
• Knowledge of values based practice

Desirable

• Actively working towards postgraduate level qualification or equivalent
• Completion of a recognised mentor preparation programme / registered mentor
• Evidence of practice aligned to the Career Development Framework at Level 5 (or equivalent), including:
  • Clinical practice - safe, effective, person centred care
  • Facilitation of learning
  • Leadership (applied)

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• 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
• 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

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Mai Ferguson, NTL, On or email

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early 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.

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 rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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.

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.