Alcohol Care Team Lead Nurse | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Coventry is seeking an Alcohol Care Lead Nurse to develop and lead the Alcohol Care Team. The successful candidate will manage specialist nursing services for patients with alcohol-related health issues, provide clinical leadership, and work on national alcohol care strategies. This role requires relevant nursing qualifications and expertise in addiction services.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in alcohol care or addiction services.
• Understanding of NICE guidelines related to alcohol misuse.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Alcohol Care Team within the Trust.
• Provide expert advice on alcohol withdrawal management.
• Develop and implement protocols for alcohol-related health.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Management of alcohol-related health issues

Evidence-based clinical practice

Education

Relevant nursing degree

Job description

To develop and maintain the Alcohol Care Team (ACT) within the UHCW trust. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist nursing service provision for patients with alcohol-related health issues and their families. Recognising NICE guidance compliant specialist protocols for the management of alcohol-related ill health.

The Alcohol Care Lead Nurse is responsible for the management of the UHCW Alcohol Care Team (ACT), supporting the 4 band 6 senior alcohol specialist nurses in further developing and promoting the ACT within the Trust. They will work closely with the clinical teams throughout the trust to provide expert advice on the management of alcohol withdrawal and alcohol related addiction issues.

The ACT Lead Nurse will be a professional role model advancing evidence based clinical practice in the speciality of alcohol misuse. They will evidence the effectiveness of the ACT and will work with the clinical toxicologists and clinicians to publish outcomes.

The Lead Nurse raises the profile of the UHCW ACT to a national level and work with regional leads including alcohol programme managers in Public Health England. They will participate in national alcohol working party groups, influencing national policy and present at regional and national conferences and webinars.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing mechanisms within the hospital and into the community to manage identification and appropriate responses to alcohol-related harm.
• Accepting referrals from the multi-professional team for patients whose ill health may be alcohol-related and providing specialist nursing support for patients and significant others in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Developing National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence compliant specialist protocols for the management of alcohol-related ill health.
• Providing clear clinical leadership in the delivery of specialist alcohol services for patients with alcohol-related problems.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds.