The post holder will provide a specialist addictions service and work with service users to comprehensively assess their needs, identify options to meet those needs, and negotiate and review appropriate care within the parameters of ABSDAS eligibility criteria and GP surgeries participating in the GP Shared Care Scheme.

The aim of the service is to support service users with more stable needs who may be prescribed appropriate substitute medication to alleviate withdrawal and cravings, to reduce the use of illicit or non-prescribed drugs until they can achieve a drug free life, and / or to engage in meaningful psychosocial interventions, continued harm reduction education and including the cessation of any criminal and / or risk-taking behaviour.

The post holder works as part of the multi-disciplinary, multi-agency service, supporting and providing a range of treatment and psychosocial interventions for service users and their families / carers / advocates.

The post holder will work closely with GP's, Practice Nurses, Health Visitors and District Nurses, plus liaise with hospital wards and units (A& E, Hepatology etc). On occasion the post holder will liaise with the Complex Services Team in relation to specific needs e.g. Maternity services, Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and Criminal Justice services.

Main duties of the job

To develop agreed Care Plans following the completion of specialist comprehensive assessments, leading to treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes. Deliver harm reduction information and assess physical, psychological and social health and wellbeing, along with other nursing / therapeutic interventions, taking action as appropriate and necessary.

Plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes.

Negotiate, develop, implement and review Care Plans and identify any potential risks with the service user, their families / carers / advocates and prescribing GP as appropriate.

Deliver harm reduction information and continually assess physical, psychological and social health and wellbeing needs, taking action as necessary.

Provide treatment option information and education to facilitate informed choice.

As part of the assessment and regular monitoring of service users, to participate in the collection of biological samples (e.g. urinalysis). Plus obtain blood samples and send for analysis ensuring relevant documentation is completed and appropriate protocols are followed, as necessary.

Support and motivate service users to fully engage with treatment programmes and maintain compliance with medication regime.

Support local GP's within the Shared Care Model, liaise with other support agencies, statutory and voluntary, and facilitate transfers where appropriate.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/RGN qualification

Desirable

• Counselling qualification

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Sufficient post qualifying experience

Desirable

• Experience of working with substance use/mental health

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug & Alcohol Service

139 Lower Dock Street

Newport

NP20 1EE

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040-NMR779-1124