HMP Cardiff Substance Misuse Nurse

Job summary

HMP Cardiff is a category B prison holding male adult prisoners on remand or those sentenced to less than two years. The men in our care are mainly drawn from the South East Wales region. The operational capacity is circa 800.

Main duties of the job

The Substance Misuse team are looking to appoint an experienced substance misuse nurse to deliver assessments, liaison, hold a case load of men in treatment, and undertake general nursing duties. The post will be required to cover core working hours, 7 days a week. This post will also be required to work as part of the general nursing team and may be required to cover other duties if operational needs arise. This post has become available due to retirement of the current post holder. This is an exciting time to join the team as there will be opportunities for training and to be involved in service improvement projects.

If you are interested in working collaboratively with others, in an environment where you can make a real positive difference to a persons life then this could be the role for you. The job will challenge and reward in equal measure.

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 focused 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 organization 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.