Job summary
The main purpose of this role is to deliver evidenced based, holistic care to individuals who have problems related to chronic substance misuse. The post will be based in The Rhondda Trealaw Resource centre with additional clinics in Ysbyty George Thomas Treorchy, Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Llwynypia and Ferndale Medical Centre. The post holder will need to hold a First Level professional qualification in mental health nursing and have excellent clinical knowledge and experience of substance misuse.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this role is to deliver evidenced based, holistic care to individuals who have problems related to chronic substance misuse. The post will be based in The Rhondda Trealaw Resource center with additional clinics in Ysbyty George Thomas Treorchy, Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Llwynypia and Ferndale Medical Centre. The post holder will need to hold a First Level professional qualification in mental health nursing and have excellent clinical knowledge and experience of substance misuse. Excellent communication, listening and organisational skills are essential and you will need to be able to work as a member of a team in a challenging and changeable environment, along with having excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills. You will need to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current clinical practice in substance misuse and mental health, have excellent clinical assessment skills and have sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload of patients with drug and alcohol problems and will work under the leadership of a Band 7 nurse. They will also be involved in education and health promotion issues that are applicable to this patient group and work alongside other professionals who provide services to this patient group.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job 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
Case load management of patients with complex needs around Substance Misuse issues.
Education and Health promotion.
Harm minimisation.
Motivational Interviewing skills.
Relapse prevention.
Excellent communication skills and case note recordings.
BBV screening and immunisations.
Support and monitoring.
To be responsible for the clear and effective communication with organisations to ensure a holistic approach to the care planning of patients.
Job description
Job 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
Case load management of patients with complex needs around Substance Misuse issues.
Education and Health promotion.
Harm minimisation.
Motivational Interviewing skills.
Relapse prevention.
Excellent communication skills and case note recordings.
BBV screening and immunisations.
Support and monitoring.
To be responsible for the clear and effective communication with organisations to ensure a holistic approach to the care planning of patients.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity
- Possess clinical experience and specialist knowledge within the field of substance misuse and mental health
Desirable
- Relevant degree level qualification
- Qualification in Substance Misuse or therapies applicable to substance misuse
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Multi Disciplinary working particularly with children's services
- Evidence of clinical experience within the field of Substance Misuse
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical settings e.g. adult mental health, community mental health
Skills
Essential
- Organisational ability and time management skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and also as a member of a Team
- Clinical assessment and formulation skills
Desirable
- I.T. skills
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice
- Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning substance misuse service provision e.g. Substance Misuse Strategy, Substance misuse Frameworks, NICE Guidelines
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Knowledge of physical illnesses specifically relating to substance misuse
Desirable
- Computer Software and Applications
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity
- Possess clinical experience and specialist knowledge within the field of substance misuse and mental health
Desirable
- Relevant degree level qualification
- Qualification in Substance Misuse or therapies applicable to substance misuse
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Multi Disciplinary working particularly with children's services
- Evidence of clinical experience within the field of Substance Misuse
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical settings e.g. adult mental health, community mental health
Skills
Essential
- Organisational ability and time management skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and also as a member of a Team
- Clinical assessment and formulation skills
Desirable
- I.T. skills
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice
- Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning substance misuse service provision e.g. Substance Misuse Strategy, Substance misuse Frameworks, NICE Guidelines
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Knowledge of physical illnesses specifically relating to substance misuse
Desirable
- Computer Software and Applications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
