Specialist Addictions Nurse

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Job summary

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 the ABSDAS eligibility criteria.

To deliver treatment, therapeutic intervention and support to those who have individualised, complex issues alongside their substance use. The Complex Services Team is commissioned to provide for service users who have additional complex issues affecting their psychological, physical and / or social functioning. The nature of this service user group necessitates detailed, comprehensive and robust packages of care that address all aspects of their psychosocial needs to promote progressive and positive change.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health nurse to join the Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (ABSDAS) as a Specialist Addictions Nurse in a part-time, permanent position. This will be as part of the South team (Newport & Caerphilly area), based in Caerphilly.

ABSDAS is a community based service that provides treatment for drug and/or alcohol dependent adults aged 18 and over. ABSDAS provides an extensive treatment and case management service to people experiencing problems with substance use and associated complexities including mental health, physical health, pregnancy and child protection issues. The successful candidate will work with service users to comprehensively assess their needs and develop an appropriate care plan. This will aim to address their physical and psychological well-being in addition to their substance use.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mental health nurse qualification

Desirable

  • Counselling/therapy qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post qualifying experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working with substance misuse/associated complexities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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