Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the MDT to lead the implementation, monitoring and management of the Co-Occurring Framework Pathway across both Mental Health and Substance Misuse services. The Post holder will have responsibility to maintain a clinical caseload.

The post holders role will include setting and maintaining clinical standards within the governance framework and the motivation and leadership of team members from both CMHT and SMS services in reaching specific clinical, health and Co-Occurring framework targets. The post holder will be responsible for developing good relationships between services, both statutory and third sector to promote the wellbeing of individual service users and their families.

The post holder will conduct and coordinate comprehensive assessments of need to formulate effective care plans for the benefit of those service users and their families as well as agreed service standards and outcome measures. The post holder will provide clinical teaching and education to other professionals in order to enhance clinical practice and improve care provision. 

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

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, 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.

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

Qualifications and / or knowledge

Essential criteria

  • 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
  • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable