Job summary
The Alcohol and Drug Care Team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a RGN or RMN to work in the team based at Denmark Hill.
We are a small team but passionate about the care that patients with addictions have when they come into hospital and if this is something you want to be involved in, we would love to hear from you.
The team covers both Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University Hospital sites. While team members will be based primarily at one site there is an expectation that you will work across sites on occasion as we operate as one service. We have a permanent position at Denmark Hill.
Main duties of the job
Some experience working with patients with addictions is required but this can be from lots of settings. We currently have nurses and clinicians with a background in acute medicine, A&E, community addictions, liver and mental health in the team. More in-depth training will be provided on the job.
We don't expect you to be experts in addictions but please make sure to show how you have interest and applicable experience in whatever setting that may be.
The team operate 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday and 8am - 4pm, Saturday and Sunday so some evening and weekend work will be required.
For informal visits (either virtual or in person) please contact joshua.stapleton@nhs.net
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Alcohol & Drug Care Team is a partnership between Kings College Hospital and South London & Maudsley Addictions. The service is led by SLaM with the clinical team being a mix of SLaM and KCH employed staff.
The team aims to improve the clinical care that patients receive while at KCH. We aim to reduce admissions, length of stay and re presentation to KCH for patients with alcohol and substance misuse disorders.
The role of the Alcohol & Drug Liaison Nurse is primarily to provide assessment, brief advice and onward referral as required to current inpatients and those that present to the Emergency Department at King's College Hospital who have alcohol and/or other substance use disorders.
The post holder will also provide advice and training to KCH staff and will liaise with local service providers to ensure continuity of care.
There will be an opportunity to be involved in service development as we aim to meet our key targets improving the uptake and transfer of care.
1) To provide specialist assessment and intervention to KCH patients presenting with alcohol or substance misuse related symptoms. To identify appropriate treatment options and ensure these are implemented.
2) To use local and national guidelines on the treatment of alcohol and substance misuse to ensure high quality, evidence based care is received for all patients referred within KCH and to escalate concerns immediately and appropriately if this is not the case.
3) To care plan with patients to ensure a safe discharge and to aim to reduce re-attendance & readmission to KCH
4) To respond to referrals in a responsive and timely manner, aiming to see all A&E referrals within 1 hour and inpatients within 24 hours of referral.
5) To Arrange and attend MDT meetings as appropriate to ensure joined up care and enhance communication
6) To participate in on-going physical and mental health risk assessments, identifying and escalating any concerns including safeguarding
7) To ensure that the outcomes and recommendations from assessments are communicated promptly to relevant personnel; ward staff, pharmacists, psychiatric liaison team, community teams
8) To be a role model and representative of the alcohol care team on the ward, forming links with wards and other KCH services and ensuring good communication & positive working relationships.
9)Ensure that accurate documentation is kept in line with local and national policies. To maintain high quality, up to date clinical activity data
10)To act as a mentor for nursing students and other trainees as required
11)To contribute to the training and induction of KCH staff in relation to alcohol, brief interventions and substance misuse. To promote screening, identification and brief intervention of patients, equipping the ward staff with the appropriate tools to carry these out
12)In the absence of line managers, to represent the alcohol care team at meetings and forums as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Alcohol & Drug Care Team is a partnership between Kings College Hospital and South London & Maudsley Addictions. The service is led by SLaM with the clinical team being a mix of SLaM and KCH employed staff.
The team aims to improve the clinical care that patients receive while at KCH. We aim to reduce admissions, length of stay and re presentation to KCH for patients with alcohol and substance misuse disorders.
The role of the Alcohol & Drug Liaison Nurse is primarily to provide assessment, brief advice and onward referral as required to current inpatients and those that present to the Emergency Department at King's College Hospital who have alcohol and/or other substance use disorders.
The post holder will also provide advice and training to KCH staff and will liaise with local service providers to ensure continuity of care.
There will be an opportunity to be involved in service development as we aim to meet our key targets improving the uptake and transfer of care.
1) To provide specialist assessment and intervention to KCH patients presenting with alcohol or substance misuse related symptoms. To identify appropriate treatment options and ensure these are implemented.
2) To use local and national guidelines on the treatment of alcohol and substance misuse to ensure high quality, evidence based care is received for all patients referred within KCH and to escalate concerns immediately and appropriately if this is not the case.
3) To care plan with patients to ensure a safe discharge and to aim to reduce re-attendance & readmission to KCH
4) To respond to referrals in a responsive and timely manner, aiming to see all A&E referrals within 1 hour and inpatients within 24 hours of referral.
5) To Arrange and attend MDT meetings as appropriate to ensure joined up care and enhance communication
6) To participate in on-going physical and mental health risk assessments, identifying and escalating any concerns including safeguarding
7) To ensure that the outcomes and recommendations from assessments are communicated promptly to relevant personnel; ward staff, pharmacists, psychiatric liaison team, community teams
8) To be a role model and representative of the alcohol care team on the ward, forming links with wards and other KCH services and ensuring good communication & positive working relationships.
9)Ensure that accurate documentation is kept in line with local and national policies. To maintain high quality, up to date clinical activity data
10)To act as a mentor for nursing students and other trainees as required
11)To contribute to the training and induction of KCH staff in relation to alcohol, brief interventions and substance misuse. To promote screening, identification and brief intervention of patients, equipping the ward staff with the appropriate tools to carry these out
12)In the absence of line managers, to represent the alcohol care team at meetings and forums as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC Level 1 RMN/RGN with active UK NMC registration
- Experience working with patients with alcohol and substance misuse dependency, either in an addictions, mental health or an acute role.
- Knowledge of pharmacological treatments for alcohol and substance misuse
- Able to carry out risk assessments
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Experience of teaching in a clinical setting
- Experience supervising/mentoring others in a clinical setting
- Experience in delivering brief interventions
- Experience in the psychosocial assessment of patients with substance misuse problems
- Experience in a specialist nurse liaison role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC Level 1 RMN/RGN with active UK NMC registration
- Experience working with patients with alcohol and substance misuse dependency, either in an addictions, mental health or an acute role.
- Knowledge of pharmacological treatments for alcohol and substance misuse
- Able to carry out risk assessments
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Experience of teaching in a clinical setting
- Experience supervising/mentoring others in a clinical setting
- Experience in delivering brief interventions
- Experience in the psychosocial assessment of patients with substance misuse problems
- Experience in a specialist nurse liaison role
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).
