Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Highly Specialised Alcohol and Substance Misuse Nurse to join the Alcohol Care Team at Salford Care Organisation to provide leadership to the Alcohol Care Team and ensure that patients receive a high standard of care.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will:
1. Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any problems in communication.
2. Develop knowledge and practice in an area of work
3. Promote best practice in health, safety and security
4. Contribute to the development of services
5. Improve quality
6. Promote people's equality, diversity and rights
7. Assess people's health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex and change across the caseload
8. Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes to address patient's complex and changing health and wellbeing needs
9. Lead work teams in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice
10. Allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess the work of teams and individuals
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and the management of the client group.
The post holder will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
The post holder will actively contribute to the clinical governance processes within the service and support the work of the NCA wide Alcohol Steering Group to improve care and reduce alcohol related harm.
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and the management of the client group.
The post holder will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
The post holder will actively contribute to the clinical governance processes within the service and support the work of the NCA wide Alcohol Steering Group to improve care and reduce alcohol related harm.
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
Person Specification
Experience in speciality
Essential
Desirable
- Gastroenterology Experience
Leadership
Essential
- Band 7 experience within speciality
Desirable
- Substantial years Band 6 experience in speciality
Leadership
Essential
Desirable
- Exposure to leadership skills and managing a team
Person Specification
Experience in speciality
Essential
Desirable
- Gastroenterology Experience
Leadership
Essential
- Band 7 experience within speciality
Desirable
- Substantial years Band 6 experience in speciality
Leadership
Essential
Desirable
- Exposure to leadership skills and managing a team
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).