Registered Nurse – Addiction and Mental Health Service
Location: Near West Linton, Scottish Borders
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift pattern: Three 12.5-hour shifts covering days, nights and weekends
Rate: £18.95 per hour, plus 20% enhancement for nights and weekends
Vacancies: Two permanent positions
We are recruiting two compassionate and experienced Registered Nurses to join a leading residential addiction and mental health treatment service in the Scottish Borders.
The service provides an established abstinence-based treatment programme for people experiencing alcohol and drug addiction, alongside associated mental health conditions. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, person-centred care throughout admission, detoxification, treatment and discharge.
Key responsibilities
- Assess patients’ care needs and develop, implement and review individual care plans
- Monitor and support patients undergoing detoxification
- Safely manage and administer medication
- Complete risk assessments and risk-management plans
- Maintain accurate clinical notes and electronic patient records
- Support patient admissions, discharges and nursing handovers
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
- Supervise and support junior members of staff
- Take charge of the nursing service when required
- Maintain high standards of care, confidentiality, safeguarding and health and safety
Essential requirements
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Previous experience in a similar nursing position
- Right to work in the UK without current or future visa sponsorship
- Own vehicle or reliable private transport due to the rural location
- Availability to work days, nights and weekends on a rota
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A compassionate, professional and person-centred approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience within addiction treatment, substance misuse or psychiatric nursing would be highly beneficial.
Benefits
- 20% enhancement for nights and weekends
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Free lunches
- On-site gym
- Free on-site parking
- Training and continued professional development
- Beautiful working environment in the Scottish Borders
£500 referral bonus
Know a suitable nurse? Refer them to us and receive a £500 referral bonus if they are successfully placed.
To apply, please submit your latest CV and confirm your availability, current location and ability to work the required shift pattern.
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