Lead Alcohol Nurse

Job summary

Band 7 12 month Secondment

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the alcohol care team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic registered nurse who is passionate about making a difference to patients, families/carers. The role will also include offering support to complex patients who frequently attend hospital to reduce further alcohol related presentations.

You will work alongside the Hepatology team, alcohol support workers, Consultants, GP's and other team members within the gastroenterology team. You must be aware of relevant safeguarding concerns in relation to alcohol misuse and raise these concerns appropriately.

The successful candidate should be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and be able to demonstrate relevant ongoing professional development. You should also possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide practical and emotional support.

The candidate should have experience of autonomous working and for caring for patients with alcohol misuse disorders and those with alcohol related liver disease. You must have excellent communication and leadership skills and will be committed to developing practice. Working collaboratively as part of a wider team and building relationships with colleagues is an essential element of this role.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical, educational and investigational programmes, in order to meet the health and well-being needs of people experiencing problematic use of alcohol and those patients with liver disease.
• To lead in reducing average length of stay, Accident and Emergency attendances and Hospital admissions of people with alcohol related problems
• Lead the Alcohol Care Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in developing excellence in care within the specialism in accordance with evidence based Guidelines.
• To provide a continuously improving service in line with service requirements and within the SafeCare framework.
• To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and the public
• To act as a resource and role model for the profession at all times
• To provide education and training to clinical staff and internal /external agencies

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.