Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Clinical Nurse Specialist /Occupational Therapist(XR06)

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Job summary

We are keen to appoint an innovative and forward-thinking registered nurse or occupational therapist to work within the Liver Wellbeing Team at St Jamess, to support liver patients in maintaining their mental health and general well-being whilst undertaking treatment for their liver disease. Experience in assessing and supporting people who use or have used alcohol or other substances in a harmful way is essential. A good understanding of the impact of poor physical health on psychological functioning would be an advantage.

It is strongly advised that interested candidates make contact with the Well-Being Team manager before sending in their completed application

Main duties of the job

The appointee will carry out well-being assessments for individuals who are under the care of the Hepatology Service, or undergoing assessment for liver transplantation, identifying any needs that they may have with regard to their mental health, alcohol history, social situation and/or general well-being, planning and implementing on-going support in conjunction with other multi-disciplinary team members.

About us

The Liver Well-Being Team is a multi-disciplinary team offering support to liver patients with regard to housing, finances, mental health, substance use and general well-being. The team currently consists of an alcohol specialist, social worker and specialist advice worker. We work closely with the Liver Transplant team as well as the General Hepatology Services.

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Details

Date posted

11 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-AMS-217

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will carry out well-being assessments for individuals who are under the care of the Hepatology Service, or undergoing assessment for liver transplantation, identifying any needs that they may have with regard to their mental health, alcohol history, social situation and/or general well-being, planning and implementing on-going support in conjunction with other multi-disciplinary team members. Play an active role in the MDT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will carry out well-being assessments for individuals who are under the care of the Hepatology Service, or undergoing assessment for liver transplantation, identifying any needs that they may have with regard to their mental health, alcohol history, social situation and/or general well-being, planning and implementing on-going support in conjunction with other multi-disciplinary team members. Play an active role in the MDT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN/RGN/Registered OT (Mental Health)

Desirable

  • Teaching/Assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Previous work with people who use alcohol and/or other substances. Substantial experience at Grade 5 or above Audit and standard setting

Desirable

  • Assessing alcohol use and providing recognised interventions to support people in reducing and/or stopping drinking and maintaining abstinence (For example Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Harm Reduction

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Capable of lateral thinking Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload

Desirable

  • Ability to carry out assessments of alcohol use and to work with patients to support them to reduce and stop drinking and to maintain long-term abstinence from alcohol

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN/RGN/Registered OT (Mental Health)

Desirable

  • Teaching/Assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Previous work with people who use alcohol and/or other substances. Substantial experience at Grade 5 or above Audit and standard setting

Desirable

  • Assessing alcohol use and providing recognised interventions to support people in reducing and/or stopping drinking and maintaining abstinence (For example Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Harm Reduction

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Capable of lateral thinking Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload

Desirable

  • Ability to carry out assessments of alcohol use and to work with patients to support them to reduce and stop drinking and to maintain long-term abstinence from alcohol

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Liver Wellbeing Team Manager

Kathryn Rothwell

kathrynrothwell@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-AMS-217

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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