Job summary
To work within the drug and alcohol team, based within the liaison psychiatry service at Cambridge University hospital. (CUH)
To work across a 7-day, 9-5 service with the primary focus of supporting patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) at CUH, with significant alcohol issues, requiring community support upon their discharge.
Main duties of the job
To work in partnership with the Liver Specialist Nurses across sites to support the current plan of care.
Advise and help manage patients requiring medically assisted alcoholwithdrawal as an inpatient and provide education to staff groups aboutpharmacological management of withdrawal including CIWA.
Form working networks within the hospital to aid and support care of patients with alcohol related problems.
Participate in Steering and Working Groups across the acute Trust to ensure a proactive approach to service user's mental health.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share out vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full job description and main responsibilities.
To review patients and identify those with alcohol related attendance and admission.
Provide brief advice and refer to appropriate community support for patients who can be discharged from the ED.
Carry an appropriate case load of patients with alcohol dependency admitted to CUH.
To complete a comprehensive alcohol assessment for patients requiringadmission to CUH and provide support throughout the admission.
To work with the Band 7 and Alcohol Care Team to deliver specialist alcoholnursing care to a case load of patients.
Liaise with medical staff and contribute to the plan of care.
To provide interventions which includes motivational interviewing, relapseprevention medication, medication to prevent alcohol related brain injury and refer for appropriate mental health assessments.
Contribute to the safe discharge planning of patients which includes referral to appropriate community support services whilst developing strong networks with the community teams following MDT meetings.
Contribute to Trust wide education and training to all grades of staff in relation to alcohol.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full job description and main responsibilities.
To review patients and identify those with alcohol related attendance and admission.
Provide brief advice and refer to appropriate community support for patients who can be discharged from the ED.
Carry an appropriate case load of patients with alcohol dependency admitted to CUH.
To complete a comprehensive alcohol assessment for patients requiringadmission to CUH and provide support throughout the admission.
To work with the Band 7 and Alcohol Care Team to deliver specialist alcoholnursing care to a case load of patients.
Liaise with medical staff and contribute to the plan of care.
To provide interventions which includes motivational interviewing, relapseprevention medication, medication to prevent alcohol related brain injury and refer for appropriate mental health assessments.
Contribute to the safe discharge planning of patients which includes referral to appropriate community support services whilst developing strong networks with the community teams following MDT meetings.
Contribute to Trust wide education and training to all grades of staff in relation to alcohol.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent professional registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration training and development.
Desirable
- Independent and supplementary Prescriber
- Recognised training qualification
- Mentor and mentorship training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with people with alcohol dependence.
- Experience in alcohol misuse service delivery within hospital and/or primary care settings
- Knowledge base in the provision of substance misuse and preferred treatment methods with a recovery focused agenda
- Experience of effective collaborative working.
- Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements
Desirable
- Experience working within liaison teams/general hospitals
- Clinical audits and research
- Experience of engaging frequent attenders who can be hard to reach, complex and more resistant to treatment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
- Good interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of issues relating to alcohol/substance misuse
- Knowledge of person-centred care and its application
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use
- Good knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of care to adults with alcohol and substance misuse.
Desirable
- Knowledge of practical application and use psychological approaches
- Knowledge of service improvement models and its application
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to foster good interagency working
- Ability to represent the team / service / Trust in a professional manner
Other
Essential
- Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- Ability to travel independently
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent professional registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration training and development.
Desirable
- Independent and supplementary Prescriber
- Recognised training qualification
- Mentor and mentorship training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with people with alcohol dependence.
- Experience in alcohol misuse service delivery within hospital and/or primary care settings
- Knowledge base in the provision of substance misuse and preferred treatment methods with a recovery focused agenda
- Experience of effective collaborative working.
- Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements
Desirable
- Experience working within liaison teams/general hospitals
- Clinical audits and research
- Experience of engaging frequent attenders who can be hard to reach, complex and more resistant to treatment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
- Good interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of issues relating to alcohol/substance misuse
- Knowledge of person-centred care and its application
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use
- Good knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of care to adults with alcohol and substance misuse.
Desirable
- Knowledge of practical application and use psychological approaches
- Knowledge of service improvement models and its application
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to foster good interagency working
- Ability to represent the team / service / Trust in a professional manner
Other
Essential
- Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- Ability to travel independently
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
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).
