Staff Nurse

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse based at Woodland View. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours:

32.16 hours per week.

A flexible approach towards shift patterns is essential i.e. day shifts, night shifts and weekends.

Job share will be considered for this post.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

What you will do:

An exciting opportunity for an additional full time AFC Band 5 Staff Nurse has arisen within our existing alcohol and drug service at Ward 5, Woodland View, Ayrshire Central Hospital.

In collaboration with the patient, Ward 5 delivers intensive, holistic and, inter disciplinary treatment and care, in an environment underpinned by recovery. Care and treatment offered is person centred and trauma informed. Length of stay is appropriate to clinical need(s). Each individual in the care of Ward 5 has complex addiction and mental health issues.

This post holder will assist with the implementation of the existing model of care within the addictions unit at Woodland View facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital. This post holder will be RMN qualified. We are looking to recruit 1 staff member to the team who is motivated and forward thinking to deliver specialist assessment, detoxification and recovery focused interventions to service users. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate group work skills within an inpatient setting. Previous experience within Addictions or complex mental health assessment would be advantageous. This post is a permanent position.  A genuine interest in working with persons experiencing addiction and mental health problems is essential and experience of working within an addiction setting or role is highly desirable. Successful applicants will work as a key component of a multidisciplinary team and, as such, should have excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills along with a positive attitude and a proven ability to work as part of a team. Applicants should be willing to undertake training to develop skills and competencies as required.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• First Level Registered Nurse in Mental Health

Knowledge

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of alcohol and drug treatments.
• Knowledge and awareness of mental health and addiction related issues.
• Knowledge and awareness of detoxification from alcohol withdrawal/treatments
• IT skills

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Anne Fisher, charge nurse, at anne.fisher@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.

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