As a substance misuse nurse, you will manage a clinical caseload of men who misuse substances, ensuring appropriate assessment and treatment interventions are provided, and SMART goals are agreed.
You will: Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments when there are complex issues and/or serious illness. You will discuss the treatment plan and the related needs with the service user and the wider team and will understand his/her own role in delivering interventions and/or treatments within the plan. Identify any specific precautions or contra-indications to the proposed interventions/treatments and take the appropriate action. Support and monitor patients throughout, promptly alerting the line manager when there are unexpected changes in individuals' health and wellbeing or level of risk. Provide information to the SMS team on how individuals' needs are changing and feedback on the appropriateness of the individual's treatment plan when there are issues. Respond to, record and report any adverse event or incident relating to the intervention/treatment with an appropriate degree of urgency. Prepare for, undertake and record interventions/treatments correctly, and in line with legislation, policies and procedures and/or established protocols.
Main duties of the job Good communication skills are vital as the role will include the direct management of service users on their treatment pathway. You will need to provide a holistic service and ensure that management plans are specific to individuals' needs and delivered in a way which the patient understands.
You will be expected to attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and liaise with community teams, so establishing good working relationships with both the prison and community services will be vital.
Our aim is to identify staff with a strong belief in recovery. It is important that you have a good understanding of caring for patients from all backgrounds, including an awareness of mental illness and substance misuse to identify risky behaviours.
You will be joining a team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of patients under our care, so you will need to be approachable, energetic, resilient, and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.
In addition, we are keen to develop employees and offer excellent progression through various career pathways.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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.
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a 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.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN or RGN, Associated Professional Qualification/ GGN/RMN Evidence of continued professional development
Experience Essential Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating care plans in response to complex needs. Assessment of patient health and well-being and the supervision of other staff and systems.
Desirable Nursing in a secure environment
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address HMP Berwyn Wrexham Industrial Estate Wrexham LL13 9QE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-HMP-NMR001-0125 #J-18808-Ljbffr
You will: Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments when there are complex issues and/or serious illness. You will discuss the treatment plan and the related needs with the service user and the wider team and will understand his/her own role in delivering interventions and/or treatments within the plan. Identify any specific precautions or contra-indications to the proposed interventions/treatments and take the appropriate action. Support and monitor patients throughout, promptly alerting the line manager when there are unexpected changes in individuals' health and wellbeing or level of risk. Provide information to the SMS team on how individuals' needs are changing and feedback on the appropriateness of the individual's treatment plan when there are issues. Respond to, record and report any adverse event or incident relating to the intervention/treatment with an appropriate degree of urgency. Prepare for, undertake and record interventions/treatments correctly, and in line with legislation, policies and procedures and/or established protocols.
Main duties of the job Good communication skills are vital as the role will include the direct management of service users on their treatment pathway. You will need to provide a holistic service and ensure that management plans are specific to individuals' needs and delivered in a way which the patient understands.
You will be expected to attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and liaise with community teams, so establishing good working relationships with both the prison and community services will be vital.
Our aim is to identify staff with a strong belief in recovery. It is important that you have a good understanding of caring for patients from all backgrounds, including an awareness of mental illness and substance misuse to identify risky behaviours.
You will be joining a team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of patients under our care, so you will need to be approachable, energetic, resilient, and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.
In addition, we are keen to develop employees and offer excellent progression through various career pathways.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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.
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a 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.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN or RGN, Associated Professional Qualification/ GGN/RMN Evidence of continued professional development
Experience Essential Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating care plans in response to complex needs. Assessment of patient health and well-being and the supervision of other staff and systems.
Desirable Nursing in a secure environment
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address HMP Berwyn Wrexham Industrial Estate Wrexham LL13 9QE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-HMP-NMR001-0125 #J-18808-Ljbffr
