Prescribed Medication Specialist (split role)

Job summary

Prescribed Medication Specialist

Band 6 Post, 22.5 hour position to cover Denbighshire (1 day PMSS) & Flintshire (2 days duty)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse/counsellor to work within the Prescribed Medication Service and the Primary Care Mental Health Counselling Service.

This specialist service supports clients who are dependent on prescribed medication.

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

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would be responsible for providing reducing regimes and monitoring/supporting clients through their reduction. The role requires the ability to work well with a range of professionals, clients and the wider community.

The role also supports the Primary Care Mental Health Counselling Service; part of the work would be to have responsibility for client allocation to counsellors and offering support to the counsellors when areas of risk are identified from the base in Flintshire.

The post holder would need to be able to fit into an existing multi-disciplinary team and be able to work under pressure, have good leadership and communication skills to deliver the desired quality and standard required of the Service.

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.