Senior Psychosocial Substance Misuse Practitioner - Prison

NHS; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Band 6 professional to lead the psychosocial team in custody settings, delivering evidence-based interventions that support recovery for service users. You will supervise staff and work within a multidisciplinary health team to provide high-quality care.

Role requires working across Primary Care and Integrated Substance Misuse & Mental Health services, with emphasis on maintaining patient care standards and effective collaboration with prison

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of substance misuse issues.
• Degree level in relevant area or professional qualification (Nurse, Social Worker).
• Recognised qualification in delivery of psychotherapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage psychosocial team to deliver evidence-based interventions in custody.
• Provide healthcare to prisoners and support across Primary Care, Integrated Substance Misuse & Mental Health.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and collaborate with prison staff and other stakeholders.

Skills

Substance misuse knowledge

Supervisory experience

Clinical information systems

Education

Degree level or professional qualification (Nurse, Social Worker)

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Band 6 professional to lead the psychosocial team in custody settings, delivering evidence-based interventions that support recovery for service users. You will supervise staff and work within a multidisciplinary health team to provide high-quality care.

Role requires working across Primary Care and Integrated Substance Misuse & Mental Health services, with emphasis on maintaining patient care standards and effective collaboration with prison