Senior Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse to work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service in Inverness. The role involves working with a diverse client population, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and offering harm reduction advice. You will also supervise junior staff and collaborate with partner agencies like social work and criminal justice. Strong clinical knowledge and interpersonal skills are essential for this multidisciplinary team role.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
254666
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
09/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
RNI Community Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
26/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service
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This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Drug and Alcohol Recovery Nurse in Inverness
The postholder will work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service in Inverness and also the wider Drug and Alcohol Service in Highland.
You will work within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service but have close links with colleagues within the Community Mental Health Teams and the wider multidisciplinary team. You should possess sound clinical knowledge, be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills-including the ability to offer interventions, harm reduction advice and deliver safe, effective care to a diverse client population. You will be required to carry out assessments, develop and implement treatment plan. You will be expected to offer supervision and support to junior staff within the team. Working with partner agencies in social work, criminal justice etc is a regular part of this post.
You should possess good interpersonal skills as
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