Job summary 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 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. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 050-HMP-NMR001-0125 Job locations HMP Berwyn Wrexham Industrial Estate Wrexham LL13 9QE 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. 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 evaluation 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN or RGN, Associated Professional Qualification/ GGN/RMN Evidence of continued professional development Experience Essential Experience of planning, delivering and evaluation 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address HMP Berwyn Wrexham Industrial Estate Wrexham LL13 9QE Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)