• Job Description

  Req#: H9050-26-0350?language=en&page=173&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

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  An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse /CPN within Conwy Substance Misuse Service, based in Colwyn Bay.

  The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions to individuals who misuse substances, including risk assessment, substance use, social care and psychological effects. To work as an autonomous practitioner in community settings including services users' homes. The post holder will manage a case load and support individuals through their treatment within service. They will also be responsible for supervising junior members of staff and supporting their development.

  Please note: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will have knowledge and experience of substance misuse interventions and treatment and will be required to use effective communication skills to engage, motivate and maintain service users in contact with services and to be responsible for the development and continuous evaluation of treatment programmes as appropriate. Induction will be tailored to individual needs, and discussed at interview. The post holder will be expected to work with both alcohol and drug misuse service users. Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.

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

  About us

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  050-NMR115-0226

  Job locations

  The Dawn Centre

  35-37 Princes Drive

  Colwyn Bay, Conwy

  LL29 8PD

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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

  Job description

  Job 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

  • NMC Registration
  • Awareness of professional boundaries

  Desirable

  • Substance misuse related academic qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to recognise and respond to behaviours that are challenging

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Professional knowledge of substance misuse

  Apptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Data collection skills
  • Demonstrate ability to support and supervise staff

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant skills

  Other

  Essential

  • Professional Approach
  • Time management skills
  • Change management skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and / or Knowledge

  Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Awareness of professional boundaries

  Desirable

  • Substance misuse related academic qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to recognise and respond to behaviours that are challenging

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Professional knowledge of substance misuse

  Apptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Data collection skills
  • Demonstrate ability to support and supervise staff

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant skills

  Other

  Essential

  • Professional Approach
  • Time management skills
  • Change management skills

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  Address

  The Dawn Centre

  35-37 Princes Drive

  Colwyn Bay, Conwy

  LL29 8PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  Address

  The Dawn Centre

  35-37 Princes Drive

  Colwyn Bay, Conwy

  LL29 8PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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