Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a vacancy for a Band 6 (B6) Alcohol Nurse to join our Gastroenterology Department to be part of the Alcohol Care Team at James Paget University Hospitals.
This is a fantastic opportunity for any registered nurse to gain 6 months experience working within the field of addiction. Many of our patients with alcohol dependency or harmful drinking will either be seen and assessed in the Emergency Department or on the wards, and we are even happy to assess patients in Outpatient Clinics. Many of you nurses will have experienced some contact with our alcohol dependent patients and could be curious as to why our patients present the way they do and what does the Alcohol Care Team do with our patients. The patients we assess and support are quite a variety of backgrounds and ages.
Main duties of the job
The role of the B6 Alcohol Care Team Sister/Charge Nurse is lengthy but here are a few: to assess patients around their alcohol use and other associated conditions of harmful/dependent alcohol use, advise doctors and other staff of a safe detox regime, along with other possible interventions required, for example if a patient is Thiamine deficient; provide motivational interviewing and brief advice intervention; exploring abstinence options and liaising with other services, either in-patient or community and referring to these services, if required.
About us
Working across the Trust where there is a real supportive and inclusive ethos and sense of community we are seeking an Alcohol Nurse to support with the patients journey and to support with the development the Trust's Integrated Alcohol service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have a fantastic opportunity to obtain a better understanding of working with patients with an addiction to alcohol. You will be expected to carry out complex assessments with our patients, taking a holistic approach with their care, needs and help support them with their future plans around alcohol whether this is abstinence or returning to drinking alcohol. You will be expected to support staff by sharing specialist knowledge with our colleagues to provide a better understanding of why our patients present in the many different ways they do and how best to manage our more complex patients.
Please see Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have a fantastic opportunity to obtain a better understanding of working with patients with an addiction to alcohol. You will be expected to carry out complex assessments with our patients, taking a holistic approach with their care, needs and help support them with their future plans around alcohol whether this is abstinence or returning to drinking alcohol. You will be expected to support staff by sharing specialist knowledge with our colleagues to provide a better understanding of why our patients present in the many different ways they do and how best to manage our more complex patients.
Please see Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current Mentorship or working towards Mentorship qualification
Essential
Essential
- Declaration and evidence of having a current NMC Registration
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge of speciality (Alcohol)
Desirable
Desirable
- Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care.
Essential
Essential
- Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current Mentorship or working towards Mentorship qualification
Essential
Essential
- Declaration and evidence of having a current NMC Registration
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge of speciality (Alcohol)
Desirable
Desirable
- Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care.
Essential
Essential
- Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
