Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Co-occurring Nurse Practitioner
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Job Overview
The post holder will provide leadership as a Specialist Community Co-Occurring Practitioner working closely with both Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) and Substance Misuse Services (SMS) in local County based services.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and experienced practitioner for the Specialist Community Co-Occurring Practitioner to provide a service across the Denbighshire Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) and Substance Misuse Services (SMS). This key role will support the development and delivery of a local co-occurring pathway, improving outcomes for individuals experiencing both mental health and substance use needs.
- You will lead the implementation and monitoring of the Co-Occurring Framework, while maintaining a clinical caseload and ensuring high standards of care within a robust governance framework.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, statutory partners, and third-sector organisations, you will help build strong integrated relationships to support service users and their families.
- The role includes conducting comprehensive assessments, developing effective care plans, contributing to service improvement through audit and evaluation, and delivering training to enhance clinical practice across services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner with strong leadership abilities and a passion for integrated, person-centred care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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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.
- 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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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
Essential Criteria
Qualifications and / or knowledge
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- Qualified Health Professional with an RMN qualification
- Professional degree
- Evidence of significant personal and clinical development
- Management experience and evidence of being able to work autonomously
- MSc or working towards completion of an MSc level qualification in an agreed timescale
- Community experience
- Supervisory experience
- Sound understanding of community mental health team work to include advanced knowledge of Mental Health with co-occurring substance misuse issues
Desirable criteria
- Management qualifications
Attitude And Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills including IT skills
- Ability to lead staff and manage the process of change
- Excellent risk assessment skills
- Clinical and management leadership skills
- Extensive knowledge of Co-Occurring Mental health and substance misuse Issues
- Knowledge of research and evidence-based interventions in relation to Co-Occurring Mental health and substance misuse Issues.
- Knowledge and application of the Mental Health Measure
- Knowledge of current legislation
- Understanding of the Health & Social Care agenda
- Ability to lead the clinical governance strategy within the Co-Occurring framework pathway across the CMHT and SMS teams
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Good care planning and problem-solving skills
- Service User and carer involvement
- The principles of Recovery & Rehabilitation
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