Substance Nurse in Griswold, IA

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF

Substance Nurse, Uist & Barra

Band 5 £33,247 to £41,424 pro rata

Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata

20 hours per Week

Permanent post

NHS Western Isles are currently developing and expanding the Substance Service, as a result an exciting opportunity has arisen for the opportunity to join a new and upcoming Substance Service within the Community settings of Lewis and Harris and Uist and Barra.

We are seeking Individuals who are self-motivated, can work on their own initiative but more importantly as part of a team.

The successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with keen insight into preventative and early intervention, with focus on safeguarding while working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.

You will be an integral part of our Nurse Lead team delivering consistent, equitable, high quality and timely care to individuals, helping us to make a real difference by offering a positive health experience to Individuals coming into contact with our service.

Example Of Duties Required Within This Role
• supporting the Specialism nurses to provide clinical Treatment
• conducting your own clinics e.g., inpatient detox assessments Outreach clinics, clinical monitoring-ECGs, Substance/Alcohol screening, Blood pressure monitoring, venepuncture
• assisting with nurse led clinics for long term conditions.
• health promotion activities
• responding to emergencies

For further information regarding this post please contact Coleen Mcleod, Community Substance Service Team Lead Nurse Manager, Lewis & Harris. Tel 01851703069 or email coleen.mcleod@nhs.scot

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: , along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.

Closing Date 15th January 2026