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Assistant Practitioner - Clinical Substance Misuse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Wrexham, LL13 9QE

Salary

£28,819 to £31,626

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the substance misuse service for an experienced, motivated and forward thinking Assistant Practitione...

You will be expected to attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings, liaise with community teams and assist, where necessary, with administration tasks such as data collection and audits to ensure the service is meeting and maintaining its recommended targets as required by Welsh Government, Public Health Wales and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner with a real interest in Blood Borne Viruses and will be expected to perform Fibro scanning, completing Dry Blood Spot Testing, taking oral swabs and be trained in phlebotomy.

Our aim is to identify staff with a strong belief in recovery, it is important that you have good understanding of caring for patients from all backgrounds including an awareness of mental illness and substance misuse to identify risky behaviours.

You will be joining a team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of patients under our care so you will need to be approachable, energetic, resilient and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

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.

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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
  • Recent evidence of putting into practice evidence based clinical knowledge (equivalent to career level 4)
  • Understanding of the competency boundaries of an Assistant Practitioner role

Desirable

  • Has completed Foundation Degree modules within a directly relevant clinical field

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working within a relevant clinical service as a senior HCA / HCSW

Desirable

  • Experience of working at as an Assistant Practitioner within a relevant clinical service

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

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About the employer

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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