Registered Mental Health Nurse in Substance Misuse (Ref: 199239)
Substantive
Full time – 37 Hours per week
Band 6 - Salary Range £39,912 - £48,635 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,380 per annum
Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 is available
This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse within this specialist field to join our dynamic Substance Misuse Recovery Service. We are looking for registered nurses RMN, with relevant nursing experience in Substance Misuse ideally in a remote and rural setting and post graduate education.
The post holder will assist in developing and maintaining a clinical service providing assessment, treatment and support to individuals whom have been identified as being alcohol dependent and whom require medical withdrawal and for those individuals in opiate substitution programmes or specialist prescribing. This will involve assessment of service users needs; development, implementation and evaluation of individually planned care together with other members of the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of multi-agency working are essential.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to
For an informal discussion, please contact Karen Tekin on 01595 743006.
Closing date: 17th November 2024
Interview date: 26th November 2024
For more information and to apply:
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