Specialist Addictions Nurse

Main area Mental Health / Addictions Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: 3 days per week Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Three days per week preferred) Job
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Site Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (ABSDAS) Town Caerphilly Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/08/2026 23:59

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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

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.

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.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

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