KM250635 - Team Leader for Aberdeenshire Drug & Alcohol Service

NHS Scotland • Full-time • Inverurie, GB • 20h ago

An exciting career development opportunity has arisen within the Aberdeenshire Integrated Drug & Alcohol Service for an experienced band 6 nurse or an existing Team Leader to join and lead our committed team in providing pharmacological and psychological recovery focused interventions to our service users.

The candidate will have excellent knowledge of the drug & alcohol field, proven leadership, management and communication skills. You will have responsibility for providing clinical and professional leadership in the running of the service. You will be responsible for the delivery and standards of care provided to service users, ensuring safe effective person centred care.

You will lead in the appraisal and setting of personal development plans for nursing staff, including ensuring access to CPD and individual performance management and implementation of revalidation processes.

You will lead the development of new service models to deliver the new national Drug & Alcohol standards and HSCP strategic objectives, ensuring compliance with staff, clinical and financial governance.

The successful candidate will be required to work in partnership with other key stakeholders and agencies within Aberdeenshire to deliver the new standards and recovery orientated community drug/alcohol treatment to clients recovering from addiction.

Car driver/motor cycle driver/access to vehicle essential.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

Interviews will take place on 30 July 2026

Informal enquiries or to organise a visit contact Dave Taylor 07831616542 or Tiamika Chidothe 0745470929

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.

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