Service Manager - Canol Substance Use Service
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Cardiff, CF10 2FE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Aug 2026 |
Summary
About DrPA Secure and the Canol Service DoctorPA Ltd (trading as DrPA Secure) is an independent healthcare provider delivering specialist clinical services in secure, justice, and community settings. DrPA Secure holds registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) in Wales. The Canol Substance Use Service is a community-based drug and alcohol treatment service commissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The service delivers opioid substitution therapy (OST) and drug treatment support across five locations in Cardiff and Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg: the Angove Unit (DATT) in Cardiff, St Andrews Place in Cardiff, Barry Police Station, Celtic Court in Bridgend, Oldway House in Merthyr Tydfil, and the former Post Office in Pontypridd. The patient population is predominantly adults in or transitioning through the criminal justice system, including individuals subject to Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR) or Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATR) as part of community sentences. Many patients carry significant and complex health and social needs alongside their substance use, including co-occurring mental health conditions, blood-borne viruses, housing instability, and experience of trauma. DrPA Secure delivers the Canol service in partnership with G4S Care and Justice Services, who hold the operational casework contract. The clinical team led by a Clinical Lead and Advanced Nurse Practitioner and supported by registered nurses is responsible for all prescribing, clinical assessment, physical health monitoring, and medicines management. The Service Manager provides the operational and governance leadership that enables the clinical team to deliver safely and effectively. DrPA Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE: Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs Empowerment we centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs and support long-term wellbeing PLEASE FIND FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED OR ON OUR WEBSITE : WWW.DRPASECURE.CO.UK