Community Detox Nurse

Job summary

Our values guide the way we work and the way we behave with others. Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

To take responsibility for a defined caseload of individuals with substance-use related needs and to plans and oversee the provision of therapeutic interventions for clients on that caseload.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Addictions Unit for a Registered Nurse within the role of Community detox nurse.

The successful applicant will be required to assist individuals within their own homes who are undertaking medically assisted community detoxification from alcohol and will work alongside current addiction teams within Cardiff and the Vale.

This is a newly developed post and full induction and training will be offered.

Addiction services are based both in Cardiff and the Vale and the post holder will be based between both CAU, Cardiff Royal Infirmary and CAU Newlands Vale.

The post requires the ability to travel between sites and therefore full driving license is required.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.