Job details
- Job reference: 250935
- Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
- Job closing date: 26/07/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Lerwick Health Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 23/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
- Department: Substance Misuse and Recovery Service Community Mental Health
Team Leader – Substance Misuse Recovery Service (Ref: 250935)
Substantive
Full Time – 36 hours per week
Band 7 - Salary Range £52,845 - £61,466 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum
A Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
The Substance Misuse Recovery Service provides community based, holistic and recovery-focused treatment services to people who are experiencing harms related to the use of drugs and alcohol across Shetland. This is a challenging opportunity for a Registered General or Mental Health Nurse with relevant management experience to lead, develop and deliver the Service with the aim of achieving a human rights based approach to a range of health, psychological, social and economic improvements for clients. This will include managing the delivery of evidence-based interventions, both clinical and psychological, as well as working collaboratively with local authority and third sector colleagues.
Your will need to be able to demonstrate experience in the management and delivery of evidence-based care to people experiencing substance use problems including the management of controlled drugs and experience of working in hospital and community based primary care environments. As well as experience in people management and development, systems and process management, you will need up to date working knowledge of current local and national policy and practice in relation to service user care and statutory obligations.
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 and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
For an informal discussion, please contact Aine McDonald, Clinical Nurse Manager. 01595 743006; aine.mcdonald@nhs.scot
Closing date: 26th July 2026
Interview date: 20th August 2026
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This advert is for Team Leader – Substance Misuse Recovery Service with NHS Shetland in Lerwick, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £52,845 - £61,466. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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