Community Specialist Alcohol Nurse

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Camden Alcohol Assertive Outreach Team

We are looking to recruit one experienced and enthusiastic specialist alcohol nurse to join the Camden Assertive Outreach Team within the Integrated Camden Alcohol Service. The service is based at 7-8 Early Mews, Camden, NW1 7HG and is made up as a partnership between Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust and CGL. The main focus of the work will be to work with a small caseload of clients with complex needs and deliver high quality alcohol interventions in their home or community settings, for those who frequently attend hospitals.

Previous applicants need not to apply.

Main duties of the job

The position requires someone who has in-depth knowledge of working with service users with alcohol dependence, mental health and complex needs. The role will be to provide safe, effective and evidence based care and intervention for service users to support them to achieve and sustain long-term recovery. You will need to demonstrate an excellent level of clinical skill in order to work in delivering specialist interventions and health promotion to service users. You will work closely with alcohol liaison teams at the Royal Free and University College Hospital as well as supporting GP practices in the community. You will work closely with a number of other providers in joint care planning.

The service is looking to recruit nurses who are empathic and persistent and with an understanding of working with treatment persistent drinkers.

About us

At Camden and Islington NHS foundation trust our staff and service users have worked closely to create a set of values that make sure people who use our services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.

We have 3 key priorities which are:

Early and Effective Intervention,
Helping People to Live Well
Research and Innovation

The cultural pillars that help us achieve our key priorities are:

We value each other
We are empowered
We keep things simple
We are connected

By coming to work at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust you will be joining a Trust with a national reputation for research, where services recognise that research underpins its commitment to providing high quality and innovative clinical care.

Date posted

04 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,768 to £46,124 a year p.a inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-MH4562-MU-D

Job locations

ICAS, 7-8 Early Mews.

Arlington Rd

Camden

NW1 7HG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental health Nurse
Current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates

Desirable

CBT qualification or other relevant qualification i.e. solution focused therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy, Mentalisation Based Therapy etc
Current Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates

Experience

Essential

Significant clinical experience in alcohol misuse service delivery
To demonstrate a sound knowledge base in the provision of alcohol misuse services and preferred treatment methods

Desirable

Experience of delivering specialist alcohol interventions in Acute hospitals and Primary Care settings

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage own caseload of service users with complex needs.
Ability to work in an integrated service model, embracing change and contributing to positive outcomes for service users and the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental health Nurse
Current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates

Desirable

CBT qualification or other relevant qualification i.e. solution focused therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy, Mentalisation Based Therapy etc
Current Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates

Experience

Essential

Significant clinical experience in alcohol misuse service delivery
To demonstrate a sound knowledge base in the provision of alcohol misuse services and preferred treatment methods

Desirable

Experience of delivering specialist alcohol interventions in Acute hospitals and Primary Care settings

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage own caseload of service users with complex needs.
Ability to work in an integrated service model, embracing change and contributing to positive outcomes for service users and the service.

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.