Advanced Alcohol Nurse Specialist

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health care provider in England is seeking an experienced nurse specialist to manage patients with alcohol-related problems. The role includes leading clinics, delivering educational programs, and conducting assessments, all while working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have a nursing qualification and experience in alcohol misuse care. The position offers opportunities to develop community relationships and reduce hospital visits through effective interventions. Closing date: 28 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse qualification required.
• Experience with alcohol-related issues and interventions is preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage clinics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational programmes to staff and supervise health care professionals.
• Manage own clinics and accept referrals.
• Develop relationships with local services and organisations.
• Lead nurse-led clinics to assess new patients.
• Provide tailored interventions for patient engagement.
• Ensure GPs and staff are informed about alcohol misuse screening.
• Meet government targets for interventions and counselling.
• Conduct research and audits in the specialty.

Skills

Advanced nursing care

Client management

Behavioral change promotion

Clinical supervision

Education programme delivery

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The nurse specialist will assess and provide nursing treatment of patients with alcohol-related problems, provide appropriate disease-related advice and promote health education in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. They are expected to carry out specialist nursing and clinical procedures and refer patients appropriately and timely for investigations and to other service providers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver staff education programmes, ongoing advice and clinical supervision to other health care professionals.
• Accept referrals from other health care professionals, work unsupervised and manage own clinics with regular monitoring/clinical supervision from the GI consultants.
• Develop strong operational relationships with local drug and treatment service providers, community and voluntary organisations.
• Deliver advanced nursing care and lead nurse-led clinics to assess new patients referred to the Gastroenterology service.
• Provide tailored interventions to referred patients—offering personalised feedback, advice and information—to encourage behavioural change around alcohol use, promote engagement with community-based treatment services, and reduce hospital attendances and readmissions.
• Ensure hospital staff and GPs are informed about alcohol misuse and actively screen and refer patients to the Alcohol Nurse Specialist.
• Meet government-led targets within regulatory frameworks, offer brief interventions and telephone counselling.
• Contribute to the field through research and clinical audits in the specialist area.
• Provide nursing care at an advanced level.
• Support the promotion of engagement with community-based treatment services and reduce future hospital attendances, admissions and readmissions.
• Provide advice/brief interventions and information on the management of alcohol problems.
• Undertake telephone counselling and advice.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.