Alcohol Liaison Nurse

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and collaborative team dedicated to supporting patients with alcohol use disorders at a leading healthcare provider. This full-time registered nurse position offers a unique opportunity to work independently while receiving support from an experienced team. You will play a vital role in reducing alcohol-related hospital admissions and enhancing patient care through comprehensive assessments and ongoing support. With a commitment to professional development and a strong reputation for excellence, this role promises a fulfilling career path in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Investment in new equipment

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• NMC registered RGN/RMN with non-medical prescriber qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the Hospital Alcohol Liaison Service.
• Identify patients with harmful alcohol use and provide treatment guidance.
• Conduct staff training on alcohol use management.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Alcohol Dependency Treatment

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Degree or Equivalent Experience

NMC Registered RGN/RMN

Non-Medical Prescriber

Job description

The Alcohol Liaison Team are seeking a registered nurse (RGN/RMN) to join our small but impactful team at band 6 level, in a full time post at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. This presents an exciting opportunity to become part of an established and dedicated professional team covering Monday to Friday at the RSCH site, working across all specialties within the hospital.

We are looking for either, a Band 6 Nurse looking for an opportunity to experience a specialist nurse role, or an experienced Band 5 Nurse looking for an opportunity to develop into a Band 6 role. There will be training/ shadowing opportunities within the post. Though much of the role is independent working, colleagues within the team will support you with time dedicated for daily team catch-ups/ monthly staff supervision. There is also a lead consultant for our service who supports the team with complex patient cases.

Main duties of the job

To support the development and delivery of dedicated hospital service for patients with alcohol use disorders and/or alcohol dependency at the Royal Surrey foundation Trust.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

Supporting the ALN lead development of the Hospital Alcohol Liaison Service. Pro-actively identifying patients with harmful alcohol use. Working to reduce unplanned alcohol related admissions and attendances to the Hospital setting Supporting a patient throughout their hospital admission. Complete comprehensive assessment of patients alcohol use. Provide support for monitoring and guidance on treatment of patients experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome Proactive involvement in assessment and planning of care for patients identified for surgery/procedures who have alcohol dependence Liaise with and refer to community alcohol services locally and nationally. Be involved with MDT discussions involving a wide range of internal/ external community services to support care of complex and high intensity user patients. Identifying and supporting family/ friends and carers of patients with alcohol misuse Carry out staff training on identification and brief advice for patients with hazardous alcohol use and the trust guidelines on management and treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome and related complications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level OR equivalent level of experience
• NMC registered RGN/RMN
• Non-medical prescriber
• Car Driver

Knowledge

• Knowledge of specialist area, acquired through post graduate experience - caring for patients with alcohol use disorders
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement within the field of alcohol dependence.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist

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.

£39,205 to £47,084 a year(per annum) pro-rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)