Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Alcohol Care Team

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Alcohol Care Team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. In this role, you will manage alcohol withdrawal programs, assess patients, and ensure high standards of care. You will also provide critical support for health professionals and assist in reducing alcohol-related hospital admissions, while working within a collaborative, multi-specialty team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC qualification.
• Experience in managing alcohol-related health concerns.
• Ability to support complex patients.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Provide comprehensive assessments and clinical care.
• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals.

Skills

IT literate

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing

Teaching and assessing qualification

Evidence of continuing personal / professional development

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity available for you to join our dedicated team.

Alcohol consumption is a key single modifiable driver of demand for acute health services. It accounts for up to 20% of emergency hospital admission, results in prolonged stays in hospital and sees patients frequently readmitted to hospital. Alcohol dependent patients often receive sub-optimal care and can pose significant challenges for non-specialist teams caring for them.

The aim of the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Alcohol Care Team is to :

Reduce avoidable alcohol related hospital admissions by reducing health risk among patients who are alcohol dependent.

Reduce the length of stay for inpatients by improving the management of patients undergoing withdrawal treatments.

Provide appropriate, timely, meaningful education and support for those individuals who are presenting with alcohol related problems and for health professionals who are providing care to this cohort of patients.

Facilitate integrated alcohol related care across the patients' journey.

Provide / signpost psychosocial intervention to support dependent drinkers to sustain abstinence following discharge.

Main duties of the job

Deputise the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in the management of the service.

Collect data for analysis and interpret in order to maintain the service in-accordance with locally and nationally agreed parameters. Liaise with Public Health England, local CCG and NHSE/I

Provide clinical expertise in the management of alcohol withdrawal programmes liaising with clinical colleagues within the team and to the wider organisation, under indirect supervision of the Clinical Lead.

To provide case identification, comprehensive alcohol assessments, specialist nursing and medical care planning, psychosocial interventions, and discharge planning

Provide trust-wide education in relation to alcohol related health disorders, advice and treatments to patients and professionals

To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the link Consultant, other specialist nurses such as the Liver team, social workers, allied health professionals, mental health services and the wider team

To work within local trust policies and standards of practice, national policies and guidance, and NMC codes of practice

To assist the lead clinical Nurse Specialist with an aim to provide a 7-day service

Deputise for the lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in attending meetings pertaining to the development / planning of the Alcohol Care Team in their absence.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join and continue to develop a service within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

The Alcohol Care Team works within a friendly and well-established Gastroenterology Department that provides seamless multi-speciality care, with an ethos in facilitating the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7206503-NMC

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Job description Job responsibilities

NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing

Extensive experience in the management ofpatients with alcohol related health concerns

IT literate, including data collection and interpretation

Dexterity to take part in the administration of medications through various routes

Communicating with a wide variety of people including patients, carers, medical staff and the public

Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed job description and a main responsibility proforma.

Job description Job responsibilities

NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing

Extensive experience in the management ofpatients with alcohol related health concerns

IT literate, including data collection and interpretation

Dexterity to take part in the administration of medications through various routes

Communicating with a wide variety of people including patients, carers, medical staff and the public

Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed job description and a main responsibility proforma.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of continuing personal / professional development

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or the ability to undertake
• Post graduate study in alcohol related health
• Management / Leadership qualification

Knowledge Essential

• Experience in the management of patients with alcohol related health concerns
• Experience of multi-professional collaborative working
• Experience of giving psychosocial support to complex patients

Desirable

• Broad understanding of healthcare provision together with an awareness and appreciation of current NHS and PHE policies and priorities in relation to alcohol care teams
• Participation in service development and implementation of change
• Experience of clinical auditing
• Experience of policy contribution
• Knowledge of budgets and resources

Skills Essential

• IT literate, including data collection and interpretation
• Ability to undertake in depth alcohol related assessment. Devise and implement appropriate and safe care plans
• Able to analyse complex facts and situations
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation/change management

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NMC registered Degree level qualification in Adult Nursing
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of continuing personal / professional development

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or the ability to undertake
• Post graduate study in alcohol related health
• Management / Leadership qualification

Knowledge Essential

• Experience in the management of patients with alcohol related health concerns
• Experience of multi-professional collaborative working
• Experience of giving psychosocial support to complex patients

Desirable

• Broad understanding of healthcare provision together with an awareness and appreciation of current NHS and PHE policies and priorities in relation to alcohol care teams
• Participation in service development and implementation of change
• Experience of clinical auditing
• Experience of policy contribution
• Knowledge of budgets and resources

Skills Essential

• IT literate, including data collection and interpretation
• Ability to undertake in depth alcohol related assessment. Devise and implement appropriate and safe care plans
• Able to analyse complex facts and situations
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation/change management

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)