Substance Misuse Liaison Practitioner - HMP Berwyn

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in North Wales is seeking a Substance Misuse Liaison Practitioner at HMP Berwyn. The role involves planning and delivering interventions for substance misuse treatment and supporting patients in this challenging environment. Applicants should be qualified at degree level and passionate about helping individuals improve their lives. Join our team and contribute to an important cause in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Passion for helping substance users.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions for patients.
• Support and monitor patients, alerting for health changes.
• Provide feedback on treatment plans.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Substance Misuse Liaison Practitioner - HMP Berwyn

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Job Overview

You will plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments when there are complex issues. You will discuss the treatment plan and the related needs with the service user and the wider SMS and Health team and will understand his / her own role in delivering interventions and / or treatments within the plan.

Job Overview

You will plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments when there are complex issues. You will discuss the treatment plan and the related needs with the service user and the wider SMS and Health team and will understand his / her own role in delivering interventions and / or treatments within the plan.

You will identify any specific precautions or contra-indications to the proposed interventions /treatments and take the appropriate action.

You will support and monitor patients throughout, promptly alerting the line manager when there are unexpected changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing or level of risk.

You will support the Psychosocial and clinical caseworkers to manage health promotion initiatives and harm reduction messages

You will provide information to the Substance Misuse team on how individuals’ needs are changing and feedback on the appropriateness of the individual’s treatment plan when there are issues.

You will prepare for, undertakes and record interventions / treatments correctly, and in line with legislation, policies and procedures and / or established protocols.

Main duties of the job

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The Job Requirements

• You will be qualified to degree level in a relevant subject or have equivalent experience and have a real passion for developing your practitioner, clinical and wider skills within substance misuse in an environment that is ever changing.
• You will have a passion for helping people who use substances and improving their quality of life
  
  

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

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria

• Essential Qualifications
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience Essential

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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