This post is a fantastic new opportunity to take part in a new role developed to improve outcomes for those with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse concerns. The role is to work with individuals that meet the criteria for secondary mental health services and require CTP who also have substance misuse concerns. To provide support and advice to both services in working with substance misuse and mental illness, as well as providing strong communication links and a shared joined-up approach to working with individuals.
The successful applicant will be expected to assess and manage substance misuse clients by applying the concepts of harm minimisation approaches, relapse prevention, motivational interviewing, detoxification programmes, as well as providing mental health care and treatment according to their clinical needs, and in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based practice and relevant Trust clinical protocol and policies.
The successful candidate will be a core member of a multi-disciplinary team, liaising with community mental health services as well as participating in the provision of ongoing assessments, screening, care planning, treatment, and support of people with drug and alcohol issues, who also experience mental health issues, to promote health, independence, and recovery.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to:
1. Hold a limited caseload for those identified as having established substance misuse issues within the CMHC/CMHT.
2. Provide assessment, care planning, review of risk assessments, and evaluating care of patients that fit the criteria for co-occurring substance misuse and mental health needs.
3. Deliver appropriate interventions to meet the needs of patients in our care, and connect individuals to appropriate community resources to support recovery and independence.
4. Support the MDT in delivering safe, effective treatment for patients with substance misuse and mental health needs.
5. Be part of a culture that focuses on improving outcomes across the care pathway for patients, and joint working with CMHT and CDAT colleagues.
6. Keep updated with national policy and legislation, attending relevant health board meetings.
7. Manage workload effectively and take responsibility for planning and delivering individuals' care and discharge process.
8. Provide compassionate service and excellent patient experience to all in our population, working to the "no wrong front door" ideology that we will support any person to get the help they need.
9. Provide support, advice, and education for family members or care.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 28/10/24.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Professional Qualification/Registration from a recognised body - i.e.: RMN, OT, Social Worker
* Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level
* Demonstrate an understanding of relevant legislation i.e.: Mental Health Act, Capacity Act, Mental Health (Wales) Measure
Experience
* Wide range of experience within a service-related setting
* Demonstrates achievements in developments of care standards/procedures guidelines
* Demonstrates effective team working
* Use of IT skills
* Experience or special interest in working with individuals with co-occurring substance and mental health issues
* Demonstrates research and audit experience
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time).
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