Substance Misuse Qualified Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales is seeking a Band 5 Health Care Professional to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for individuals struggling with substance misuse. The role involves managing a case load in community settings, developing tailored treatment programs, and engaging service users effectively. Candidates should possess a relevant clinical qualification and have experience in community settings. Fluency in Welsh is desirable, but applications are welcome in both Welsh and English.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of evidence-based health and social care interventions.
• Awareness of professional boundaries in substance misuse.
• Professional knowledge of substance misuse services.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions for substance misuse.
• Engage and maintain service users in contact with services.
• Develop and evaluate treatment programmes tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Data collection skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Professional approach

Education

Professional clinical qualification (i.e. Social Worker, Occupational Therapist)

Substance misuse related academic qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Health Care Professional within Gwynedd Substance Misuse Service.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions to individuals who misuse substances, including risk assessment, substance use, social care and psychological effects. To work as an autonomous practitioner in community settings including services users' homes. The post holders will manage a case load and support individuals through their treatment within service.

Please note: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have knowledge and experience of substance misuse interventions and treatment and will be required to use effective communication skills to engage, motivate and maintain service users in contact with services and to be responsible for the development and continuous evaluation of treatment programmes as appropriate. Induction will be tailored to individual needs, and discussed at interview. The post holder will be expected to work with both alcohol and drug misuse service users. Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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 or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualification and / or Knowledge

• A professional clinical qualification (i.e. Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, etc).
• Awareness of professional boundaries
• Substance misuse related academic qualification

Experience

• Ability to recognise and respond to behaviours that are challenging
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Professional knowledge of substance misuse

Aptitude and Abilities

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Data collection skills
• Demonstrate ability to support and supervise staff
• Additional relevant skills
• A relevant second language

Values

• Knowledge of evidence based health and social care interventions
• Awareness of the changing health agenda for NHS Wales
• Awareness of local and national substance misuse issues
• Professional knowledge of Substance misuse services
• Specialist awareness of drugs effects and appropriate / available treatment interventions

Other

• Professional approach
• Confidence and ability to work confidently as part of an MDT
• Ability to make own travel arrangements for work purposes.
• Ability to travel within and outside recognised county boundaries
• Presentation Skills

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.