Co-Occururing Nurse Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a Specialist Community Co-Occurring Practitioner to provide leadership across Conwy CMHT and Substance Misuse Services, developing a local co-occurring pathway and improving outcomes for people experiencing both mental health and substance use needs.

You will lead the Co-Occurring Framework, maintain a clinical caseload, and work within a robust governance framework.

Qualifications

• Qualified Health Professional with RMN qualification.
• Evidence of significant personal and clinical development.
• Management experience and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and monitoring of the Co-Occurring Framework.
• Maintain a clinical caseload and ensure high standards of care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, statutory partners and third-sector organisations.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop effective care plans.
• Deliver training to enhance clinical practice across services.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Change management

Autonomy

Education

RMN qualification

MSc in progress

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder will provide leadership as a Specialist Community Co-Occurring Practitioner working closely with both Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) and Substance Misuse Services (SMS) in local County based services.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and experienced practitioner for the Specialist Community Co-Occurring Practitioner to provide a service across the Conwy Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) and Substance Misuse Services (SMS). This key role will support the development and delivery of a local co-occurring pathway, improving outcomes for individuals experiencing both mental health and substance use needs.

You will lead the implementation and monitoring of the Co-Occurring Framework, while maintaining a clinical caseload and ensuring high standards of care within a robust governance framework. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, statutory partners, and third-sector organisations, you will help build strong integrated relationships to support service users and their families.

The role includes conducting comprehensive assessments, developing effective care plans, contributing to service improvement through audit and evaluation, and delivering training to enhance clinical practice across services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner with strong leadership abilities and a passion for integrated, person-centred care.

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

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Qualifications and / or knowledge

Essential

• Qualified Health Professional with an RMN qualification Professional degree Evidence of significant personal and clinical development Management experience and evidence of being able to work autonomously MSc or working towards completion of an MSc level qualification in an agreed timescale
• Community experience Supervisory experience Sound understanding of community mental health team work to include advanced knowledge of Mental Health with co-occurring substance misuse issues

Desirable

• Management qualifications

Attitude and abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills including IT skills Ability to lead staff and manage the process of change Excellent risk assessment skills Clinical and management leadership skills Extensive knowledge of Co-Occurring Mental health and substance misuse Issues Knowledge of research and evidence based interventions in relation to Co-Occurring Mental health and substance misuse Issues. Knowledge and application of the Mental Health Measure Knowledge of current legislation Understanding of the Health & Social Care agenda Ability to lead the clinical governance strategy within the Co-Occurring framework pathway across the CMHT and SMS teams

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh Good care planning and problem solving skills Service User and carer involvement The principles of Recovery & Rehabilitation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).