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Job summary

Main area
Substance Misuse
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR427-0524
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Denbighshire Substance Misuse Services
Town
Rhyl
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/06/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Substance Misuse Community Nurse / CPN

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen  for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse post within Denbighshire Substance Misuse Service

The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions to individuals who misuse substances, including risk assessment, substance use, social care and psychological effects. To work as an autonomous practitioner in community settings including services users’ homes.  The post holder will manage a case load and support individuals through their treatment within service.  They will also be responsible for supervising junior members of staff and supporting their development. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have knowledge and experience of substance misuse interventions and treatment and will be required to use effective communication skills to engage, motivate and maintain service users in contact with services and to be responsible for the development and continuous evaluation of treatment programmes as appropriate. Induction will be tailored to individual needs, and discussed at interview. The post holder will be expected to work with both alcohol and drug misuse service users. Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications and / or Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration
  • Post graduate level of study (diploma / degree) in an appropriate area, or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Awareness of professional boundaries
Desirable criteria
  • Substance misuse related academic qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as a band 5 and meeting enhanced competencies / specialist clinical knowledge
  • Ability to recognise and respond to behaviours that are challenging
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Professional knowledge of substance misuse

Apptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Data collection skills
  • Demonstrate ability to support and supervise staff
Desirable criteria
  • Additional relevant skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aida Toure
Job title
Service Manager, Substance Misuse Services
Email address
[email protected]