Job summary
An exciting opportunityfor a Band 6 Alcohol Specialist Nurse RNhas become available to cover maternity leave.
The alcohol specialist nurse team based in the New Royal Liverpool Hospital is an integral part of the department of gastroenterology. Here at the LUFT we provide nurse-led out-patient services to the local population, and provide support and liaison to our community partners, and referral to specialist services.
This is a post that would suit a Registered Nurse with at least 12 months experience of working in an acute hospital. Working with this complex patient group will require good clinical skills and a positive and caring attitude. Evidence of working autonomously is essential.
The post will be under the direct clinical supervision of the Clinical Lead Nurse and managed by the Alcohol Team Lead. The role will involve treating patients with alcohol dependence, liver disease, and cognitive impairment in nurse-led clinics. There will also be the opportunity to undertake specialist clinical procedures such as fibro scanning. The Consultant Hepatologist, Clinical Lead Nurse and Nurse Specialists will support your training, education and development.
This is an exciting and rewarding post for the right person and you are encouraged to arrange an informal visit with the Clinical Lead a or Team Manager prior to interview,.
Please contact Alcohol Care Team Leads Mandy Smith / Elaine Lewis on 0151 706 3283 for further information.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to patients experiencing ill health and co morbidities through alcohol use.
Provide advice and expert clinical practice to patients, families and allied professionals.
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient needs throughout the acute hospital Trust and outpatient Nurse led clinics.
Liaise with allied professionals to provide a collaborative approach to patient care.
Refer to recovery support services for optimal support and outcome.
Actively engage with Multi Disciplinary Team meetings (MDT).
Perform liver fibro scans once fully trained with ongoing support from senior nurses.
Maintain accurate contemporaneous documentation and record keeping including audit.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title
Alcohol Clinical Nurse Specialist
Line Manager
Alcohol Team Leader
Pay Band
AfC Band 6
Accountable to
Lead Nurse
Principal Accountabilities.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care.
Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
Participate in the education and development of other staff members.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.
Clinical.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. (
Prescribe medications within agreed protocols
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives. (
Managerial/Leadership.
Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives
Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis
Participate in the development of services and assists the Ward Manager/Matron to implement change.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the ward area.
Education and Development.
Provide education and development opportunities for others.
Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others clinical knowledge.
Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements.
Clinical Governance.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, participate in the development of same.
Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Registered Nurses at Aintree have a responsibility to
Maintain active status on NMC Register.
act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure.
maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
maintain a professional portfolio.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). Please read the enclosed information about CRB Disclosures. Further information available on the CRB web site: www.crb.gov.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title
Alcohol Clinical Nurse Specialist
Line Manager
Alcohol Team Leader
Pay Band
AfC Band 6
Accountable to
Lead Nurse
Principal Accountabilities.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care.
Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
Participate in the education and development of other staff members.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.
Clinical.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. (
Prescribe medications within agreed protocols
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives. (
Managerial/Leadership.
Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives
Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis
Participate in the development of services and assists the Ward Manager/Matron to implement change.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the ward area.
Education and Development.
Provide education and development opportunities for others.
Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others clinical knowledge.
Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements.
Clinical Governance.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, participate in the development of same.
Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Registered Nurses at Aintree have a responsibility to
Maintain active status on NMC Register.
act always in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure.
maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
maintain a professional portfolio.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). Please read the enclosed information about CRB Disclosures. Further information available on the CRB web site: www.crb.gov.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
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).
