Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Alcohol Care Team, based at North Manchester general Hospital ( NMGH) in a full-time role for a 12 month secondment fixed term post.
The Alcohol Care Team (ACT) consists of a small team of specialist nurses, working across all wards and department NMGH. The service is currently operating Monday to Friday 08:00-1800, with a view to increasing to 7 days. You will be expected to be able to work autonomously within this small team, and in partnership with the wider MFT Alcohol Care Teams, Multi-disciplinary Teams, and Community Substance Misuse Services. The team provides clinical expertise and knowledge relating to the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of patients attending or admitted to NMGH with Alcohol-use Disorders or alcohol related harm.
The successful applicant should be highly motivated in working with this patient group and have an interest in developing their skills further in this specialized field. They should be able to work as an independent practitioner and have excellent communication and time management skills. They will work with the team to improve quality of care and development of the service.
The ability to be able to deliver teaching and training sessions to colleagues is also an important part of the role.
This role will require some cross site working to 2 other sites Wythenshawe and MRI which currently have functioning Alcohol Care Teams
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should be highly motivated in working with this patient group and have an interest in developing their skills further in this specialised field. They should be able to work as an independent practitioner and have excellent communication and time management skills. They will work with the team to improve quality of care and development of the service.
The ability to be able to deliver teaching and training sessions to colleagues is also an important part of the role.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level registered nurse (RMN or RGN)
- 1st Level degree in related area or working towards
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Desirable
- Registered independent non-medical prescriber
- Qualification in CBT
- Completed clinical examination skills module
- Leadership course
- Motivational Interviewing training
- Teaching & assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently
- Experience of caring for patients with Alcohol-use Disorders
- Experience of assessing service users' needs and working in partnership with them and other services to set and monitor goals
- Experience in assessing and reviewing care plans and organising packages of care
- Experience of maintaining quality standards in ones work
- Participation in audit
- Training other Health Care Professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of leading on project work that has contributed to service development
Skills
Essential
- Competent in caring for patients with complex health care needs due to Alcohol Dependency
- Skilled in verbal and written communication
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload, seeking support when necessary
- Confidence and ability to participate in relevant meetings
- Teaching/training/presentation skills
- Audit skills
- Research awareness
- Well-developed IT skills
- Leadership
- Time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Experience of research and development
- Contributing to updating guidelines/polices within specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of advances in management of patients with Alcohol-use Disorders
- Knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse and appropriate interventions
- Impact of alcohol misuse on individuals and carers
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and its application to specialist nurse roles
- Knowledge of policies & procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing and safeguarding
Desirable
- Knowledge of alcohol NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of CQUINs
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level registered nurse (RMN or RGN)
- 1st Level degree in related area or working towards
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Desirable
- Registered independent non-medical prescriber
- Qualification in CBT
- Completed clinical examination skills module
- Leadership course
- Motivational Interviewing training
- Teaching & assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently
- Experience of caring for patients with Alcohol-use Disorders
- Experience of assessing service users' needs and working in partnership with them and other services to set and monitor goals
- Experience in assessing and reviewing care plans and organising packages of care
- Experience of maintaining quality standards in ones work
- Participation in audit
- Training other Health Care Professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of leading on project work that has contributed to service development
Skills
Essential
- Competent in caring for patients with complex health care needs due to Alcohol Dependency
- Skilled in verbal and written communication
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload, seeking support when necessary
- Confidence and ability to participate in relevant meetings
- Teaching/training/presentation skills
- Audit skills
- Research awareness
- Well-developed IT skills
- Leadership
- Time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Experience of research and development
- Contributing to updating guidelines/polices within specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of advances in management of patients with Alcohol-use Disorders
- Knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse and appropriate interventions
- Impact of alcohol misuse on individuals and carers
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and its application to specialist nurse roles
- Knowledge of policies & procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing and safeguarding
Desirable
- Knowledge of alcohol NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of CQUINs
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).
