This 12-month fixed-term post leads the Community Alcohol Care Team, a service covering the whole of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The post holder provides advanced clinical care and manages the team's practitioners, while developing protocols, education resources and quality improvement work. It is distinct for its focus on complex drinkers, including change-resistant people and frequent hospital attenders, and for joint working across acute, community, primary care and third-sector services. Applicants seeking it as a secondment need line manager approval first.
What the job involves
- Provide expert clinical care to people with complex alcohol misuse, including change-resistant drinkers and frequent hospital attenders
- Provide clinical and professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the service
- Manage and supervise practitioners
- Lead service improvement and quality improvement, monitoring performance and outcomes against best practice standards
- Develop clinical protocols and educational resources
- Promote evidence-based practice and high-quality care for people with alcohol-related harm
- Work with acute and community services to ensure seamless care pathways and reduce avoidable hospital admissions
- Build partnerships with health, social care and third-sector partners to strengthen integrated care
- Integrate advanced autonomous clinical practice with leadership and service management
- Align alcohol care services with national and local priorities
What’s required
Qualifications
- Post-registration education to Postgraduate Diploma level or equivalent experience, e.g. in substance misuse or gastro-intestinal and liver disease
Registration & licences
- Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health) with specialist knowledge of working in substance misuse
Experience
- Significant post-registration experience working with people with alcohol misuse
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of alcohol misuse, dependency and associated physical and mental health conditions
- Ability to gather and analyse data, compile information and prepare reports
Nice to have
- Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards this
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Measures
- IT skills
- Project management skills
- Teaching skills
- Experience in a range of clinical settings, e.g. adult mental health, community mental health or a medical ward
- Experience of leading within multidisciplinary settings
- Welsh speaking and listening skills at Level 3 (CEFR B2) or above
What’s offered
- Leading pension
- Generous leave
- Flexible work
- Career growth
- Access to ongoing learning and development
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Community Alcohol Care Team Clinical Lead/Manager in Merthyr Tydfil employer: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care. With a strong focus on employee growth, generous benefits including a leading pension and flexible working options, and a commitment to diversity and compassion, you will thrive in a role that not only enhances your career but also positively impacts the community. Located in the beautiful region of South Wales, you can enjoy both vibrant city life and serene natural landscapes, making it an ideal place for work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Recruitment Team
