Specialist Addictions Practitioner - Abergavenny, United Kingdom - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Abergavenny, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Practitioner to join Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (ABSDAS).

The work will be tailored in so far as is possible toward the profession of the successful registrant (OT, Social Worker, therapist, nurse), and will involve some work of a generic clinical addiction support nature.

ABSDAS is a community based service that provides treatment for drug and/or alcohol dependent adults aged 18 and over.


The post holder will work with complex service users to comprehensively assess their needs, identify options to meet those needs, and negotiate and review appropriate care within the parameters of ABSDAS eligibility criteria.


The post holder will deliver treatment, therapeutic intervention and support to those who have individualised, complex issues alongside their substance use.

The nature of this role necessitates detailed, comprehensive and robust assessment and care, that addresses all aspects of someone's psycho social needs to promote progressive and positive change.

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.


We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.


Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.

This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in November 2020.

Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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