Job summary
This post is a Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to funding.
This post is a Community Alcohol Care Team Practitioner providing specialist bespoke, intense care and support to change resistant drinkers, frequent hospital attenders and the more complex patients who have not engaged with other services to support them in the community settings of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).
Main duties of the job
Community Alcohol Care Team practitioner providing nursing care to patients in the community setting.
To work in collaboration with the Mental Health, Clinical and Nursing staff across the Primary and Secondary care sectors in the provision of highly specialised care to patients with Alcohol Misuse.
To assist the Clinical Team in the delivery of any relevant aspect of patient care from diagnosis to discharge.
To provide assessment, advice, information and referral for individuals experiencing alcohol misuse problems from the general hospital setting.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC Registration
- Possess clinical experience and specialist knowledge within the field of substance misuse and gastroenterology.
Desirable
- Qualification in Substance Misuse or therapies applicable to substance misuse
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised and also as a member of a Team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- IT Skills, knowledge of computer software and applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC Registration
- Possess clinical experience and specialist knowledge within the field of substance misuse and gastroenterology.
Desirable
- Qualification in Substance Misuse or therapies applicable to substance misuse
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised and also as a member of a Team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- IT Skills, knowledge of 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Merthyr Cynon, Pontypridd/Rhondda and Bridgend Community
N/A
Agreed on appointment
CF47 9DT
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
