Mental Health Adviser – Practice Development (Substance Misuse)

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Adviser to join their team in delivering exceptional care to individuals in crisis. This role involves leading teams in emergency and unscheduled care settings, utilizing your expertise to inspire and guide others. With a focus on collaboration and innovative problem-solving, you will play a crucial role in enhancing mental health services. If you are a forward-thinking professional with a passion for making a difference, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 or above nurse or social worker.
• Ability to manage operational issues in emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care for individuals in crisis.
• Work independently and manage professional issues.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership Abilities

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse or Social Worker

Job description

Are you a mental health professional looking for your next challenge? Do you have a strong history of leading teams or services? Do you understand the context of Alcohol & Substance Misuse, Mental Health crisis care, particularly in emergency, unscheduled care, and telephone triage services? If so, this job could be for you.

Position: Mental Health Adviser - Practice Development in Substance Misuse (Band 7)

The Welsh Ambulance Service is currently seeking to employ a Mental Health Adviser - Practice Development in Substance Misuse (Band 7) to deliver high-quality care for individuals calling 999 in crisis.

Reporting to the Specialist Clinical Lead for Mental Health, you will be required to work independently and autonomously. You should have recent experience as a Band 6 (or above) nurse or social worker, with the ability to manage operational and professional issues within emergency, unscheduled care, and telephone triage settings.

Key skills include excellent organisational and leadership abilities, experience with small-scale improvement projects, effective communication at all levels, problem-solving under pressure, and flexibility. You should be forward-thinking, imaginative, collaborative, and capable of inspiring others.

An induction program will be provided based on experience, mainly during office hours, including telephone triage training, with potential travel to other sites.

This role may involve working on some weekends, bank holidays, and other unsocial hours.

Desirable: The ability to speak Welsh; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

About Us

Our workforce comprises over 4,000 remarkable individuals delivering world-class patient care across Wales, 24/7. We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from under-represented groups, including BME communities and those with disabilities.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse, rewarding, and challenging. We invite applications in Welsh; applications in Welsh will be treated equally.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as we may close the vacancy before the deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Simon Amphlett
• Job Title: Specialist Clinical Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]