b Overview /b p In this senior role, you will provide strategic and professional leadership for substance misuse services across the Midlands, ensuring safe, effective, recovery-focused care with strong patient outcomes. You’ll work within the Directorate Leadership Team, collaborating with operations, clinical teams and external partners to drive service improvement. The role emphasizes governance, quality and safeguarding, with opportunities to shape region-wide practice and policies. This is a high-impact position for someone skilled at leading complex services and driving transformational change. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Bespoke induction and training /li li Regional and national career development opportunities /li li Learning Management System for ongoing learning /li li Support from the wider team /li li Competitive salary within 65,000–70,000 /li li Job security as a permanent, full-time role /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Provide professional leadership and expert guidance to substance misuse services across the directorate /li li Support site leaders and operational teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care /li li Lead strategic development and continuous improvement of psychosocial substance misuse services /li li Drive innovation and service redesign to improve patient outcomes and recovery rates /li li Promote a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to care /li li Ensure services meet contractual, regulatory, and clinical governance standards /li li Lead on quality assurance, audits, supervision, safeguarding, and case review processes /li li Identify, manage, and mitigate clinical and operational risks /li li Use performance data and patient feedback to improve services /li li Represent substance misuse services at regional and national levels /li li Support integrated care pathways and continuity of care for patients /li li Lead training, supervision, and professional development activities /li li Develop workforce capability through competency frameworks and best practice sharing /li li Support and mentor service leads, junior staff, and students /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Significant experience working in substance misuse services /li li Leadership experience within substance misuse, healthcare, or related services /li li Experience developing and improving services, with evidence of improved patient outcomes /li li Strong knowledge of recovery-focused models of care /li li Experience using NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System) /li li Experience of patient safety systems, quality assurance, and clinical governance /li li Experience supervising and supporting staff /li li Knowledge of both community and secure settings (such as prisons or justice services) is highly desirable /li /ul ul li Strategic mindset /li li Stakeholder management /li li Collaborative leadership /li li NDTMS (National Drug Treatment Monitoring System) /li li Quality assurance and clinical governance /li li Data-driven performance improvement /li /ul
Substance Misuse Lead employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
