Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Alcohol Liaison Team. We have a wonderful opportunity for a motivated individual prepared to play a key role in continuing and developing multi-professional and evidence-based practices.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and time management skills. They will work with the Hepatology Nurse Consultant and clinical lead for alcohol to develop the service, improve quality of care and work towards reducing hospital admissions and length of stay.
The ability to be able to deliver teaching sessions on Identification and Brief Advice and management of patients with Alcohol-use Disorders is essential to this role.
The post holder should have an interest in developing their skills; in return they will be supported in their professional development.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Amanda Clements Hepatology Nurse Consultant on 01752 439002 or email amandaclements1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This post requires a flexible practitioner who will be an important part of an active and award winning department. The successful applicant will be expected to work independently, with the wider MDT and maintain well-developed working relationships with primary care and community drug and alcohol services, providing clinical expertise and knowledge relating to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of patients admitted to hospital with Alcohol-use Disorders.
About us
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to generate and maintain excellent communication links between Emergency department, inpatient, outpatient, psychiatric, community and primary care services.
The post holder will develop and maintain robust alcohol withdrawal protocols and educational support for health professionals, within the inpatient setting.
The post holder will be involved in high quality audit and research in the field of alcohol misuse and use appropriate data collection tools in conjunction with community alcohol and substance misuse services. They will be expected to collate data on patient interactions, attendances and maintain the appropriate databases.
The post holder will be responsible for meeting the NMC requirements in line with the Code of Professional Conduct for their scope of responsibility (or appropriate professional body) and will provide clinical expertise within the multidisciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to generate and maintain excellent communication links between Emergency department, inpatient, outpatient, psychiatric, community and primary care services.
The post holder will develop and maintain robust alcohol withdrawal protocols and educational support for health professionals, within the inpatient setting.
The post holder will be involved in high quality audit and research in the field of alcohol misuse and use appropriate data collection tools in conjunction with community alcohol and substance misuse services. They will be expected to collate data on patient interactions, attendances and maintain the appropriate databases.
The post holder will be responsible for meeting the NMC requirements in line with the Code of Professional Conduct for their scope of responsibility (or appropriate professional body) and will provide clinical expertise within the multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of relevant policies and drivers and their application to clinical and service areas
- Sound understanding of harm minimisation approaches in working with people with alcohol related problems
- Experience of caring for people with alcohol-use disorders
- Experience of assessing patients' needs and working in partnership with them and other services to set goals
- Experience of maintaining quality standards in ones work
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation relevant to clinical area
- Demonstrate evidence of sound clinical practice in relevant field with significant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of delivering Training and presentations
Desirable
- Support effective governance
- Contribute to the development of the knowledge and practice of others
- Experience in motivational interviewing and brief solution focussed therapy
- Development of specialist practice skills and ability to demonstrate the impact of this on practice
- Knowledge of alcohol NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of CQUINS
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of relevant policies and drivers and their application to clinical and service areas
- Sound understanding of harm minimisation approaches in working with people with alcohol related problems
- Experience of caring for people with alcohol-use disorders
- Experience of assessing patients' needs and working in partnership with them and other services to set goals
- Experience of maintaining quality standards in ones work
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation relevant to clinical area
- Demonstrate evidence of sound clinical practice in relevant field with significant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of delivering Training and presentations
Desirable
- Support effective governance
- Contribute to the development of the knowledge and practice of others
- Experience in motivational interviewing and brief solution focussed therapy
- Development of specialist practice skills and ability to demonstrate the impact of this on practice
- Knowledge of alcohol NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of CQUINS
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).
