Job details
- Job reference: 254141
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 30/08/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: NHS Shetland
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 30
- Job posted date: 04/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
- Department: Mental Health
Specialist Nurse in Substance Misuse (Ref: 254141)
Fixed term contract until August 2028
Part time – 30 hours per week
Band 6 - Salary Range £43,231 - £52,679 per annum (pro rata)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)
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 dependent on substances. They will provide support to individuals with co-existing mental health and substance issues. 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.
This contract is fixed-term until August 2028. The reason for the fixed-term contract is secondment cover, and to allow for ongoing workforce planning and review of establishment. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.
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 www.shetland.org
For an informal discussion, please contact Rhona McArthur on 01595 743006.
Closing date: 30th August 2026
Interview date: 10th September 2026
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please visit our support centre: https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker or call 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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