Psychosocial Senior Substance Misuse Practitioner - HMP Berwyn

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated senior substance misuse worker to enhance our clinical offer within our new co-occurring dual diagnosis service. Under the wider substance misuse team, this is a brand new opportunity to join a developing service as a harm reduction practitioner, specifically supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.

Alongside your clinical team you will be expected to deliver a range of interventions which will include referral management, screening assessment, triage and evidence based interventions by providing one to one and group facilitated sessions whilst managing a mixed and challenging caseload. There will also be the expectation on the practitioner to perform some clinical tasks when required, though full training would be provided.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include performing robust assessment including risk, screening and interventions to offenders with co-occurring needs and ensure that all waiting times, assessments and interventions are delivered in a timely manner. Using specialist psychologically informed practice you will need to identify a range of direct and indirect interventions which will support service users to reduce the harmful impact of their drug and/or alcohol use, and support their recovery. Therefore experience of working with people with serious mental illness and multi-agency working will be essential as well as the ability to coproduce care plans and the willingness to think creatively and utilise a range of engagement skills to achieve positive outcomes.

This new role will focus on delivering patient centered care and support to a range of service users and you will ensure integrated and collaborative working such as community mental health teams and community drug teams to ensure appropriate sharing of information. There may also be occassions whereby you will need to provide comprehensive and timely reports and liaise with police, probation services, solicitors and court liaison teams as directed.

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

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.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of enhanced DBS and prison vetting clearances.

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Part of the role will be to provide supervision to junior staff to the wider substance misuse team and to receive supervision as directed (line management) as well as providing peer support and training.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic practitioner with a real interest in forensic mental health and substance misuse and whilst experience in a forensic setting is desirable, it is not essential.

Our aim is to identify staff with a strong belief in recovery and who are comfortable working closely with forensic prisoners. This type of setting will provide challenges and it is important that you have good understanding of caring for patients with acute mental health backgrounds. You will be approachable, energetic and resilient. You will be joining a team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of patients under our care and also supporting your professional development.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills within offender health and work closely within a multi-agency team to improve practice and overall experience for the service users.

We are looking for a good team player who has excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and manage their time effectively and want to influence new ways of working.

In addition, we are keen to develop employees and offer excellent progression through various career pathways.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current knowledge of substance misuse issues
• Evidence of having studied at Degree level in relevant area or professional Qualification Nurse, Social Worker etc.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Recognised qualification in delivery of Psychotherapeutic Interventions
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience of working in substance misuse or with offenders
• Demonstrable experience in a supervisory/management role